Front suspension overhaul
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 1:38 am
Spent the better part of today figuring out how to dismantle the front suspension (drivers side). Surprisingly, the biggest pain was the dust cap over the hub nut - had to completely butcher it to get to the nut and still need to get it out. Maybe one of you will share a trick with me before I tackle the other side. Glad I did, though, as the nut was completely loose - only in place thanks to the split pin.
Had to cut one lower bone bolt and one of the bolts holding the rear dust cover and hub assembly - and sheared another of the latter bolts, but finally got the dust cover, vertical link, steering arm, trunnion, and hub/rotor separated. Bent that dust cover so will replace it, along with the tie rod end and upper ball joint, both of which's rubbers were perishing. On a good note, the vertical link threads look great so will rebuild the trunnion and be good. All of the wishbone and damper bushes are shot, plan to replace with poly all around.
Had to cut one lower bone bolt and one of the bolts holding the rear dust cover and hub assembly - and sheared another of the latter bolts, but finally got the dust cover, vertical link, steering arm, trunnion, and hub/rotor separated. Bent that dust cover so will replace it, along with the tie rod end and upper ball joint, both of which's rubbers were perishing. On a good note, the vertical link threads look great so will rebuild the trunnion and be good. All of the wishbone and damper bushes are shot, plan to replace with poly all around.