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Front Suspension Part 1 (September, 27, 2006)

Here are some pictures of the front suspension being rebuilt. This section will show the process of rebuilding the control arms. I chose to use rubber bushings for my rebuild. I didn't want to put poly into the controls arms due to tales of squeaking. Also I plan to rebuild the suspension with a Global West front suspension after the car is on the road a few years. I just didn't have the funds in the budget at this time. I bought a Deluxe front end rebuild kit from Kanter Auto Products. I chose Kanter because of their price and they are local to me. I just wanted a basic rebuild kit with the cross shafts the upper control arms. The kit included all upper and lower ball joints, lower control arm bushings, upper control arm bushings, upper cross shafts, lower control arm bump stops, sway bar end links and outer tie rod ends.

Status photos as of 9/27/2006: Best Replica Watches

Here are the parts necessary for rebuilding the left lower control arm. This picture shows both bushings, ball joint, ball joint dust boot, lower control arm bump stop, and bag with necessary hardware for the ball joint.
Here is a picture of the ball joint tool I used to install the parts. Here is the right lower control arm bushing hole.
Here is the ball joint tool being used to install the control arm bushings. Here are some pictures of the installed bushings.
Here is empty hole where the ball joint should be on the right control arm Here is the ball joint.
Here is the lower ball joint installed in the lower right control arm
Here are pictures of the lower left control arm
Here are the parts for the upper left control arm Here is the ball joint for the upper left control arm
Here is the ball joint for the upper left control arm installed
Here is the cross shaft and bushings installed in the upper left control arm
Here is a picture of all the control arms ready to be installed Here is a picture of the right side control arms, spring and spindle before installation
Here is a picture of bolts used to mount the right upper control arms Here is the right upper control arm installed. I will not fully torque down all control arm bolts until the car is together and on the ground.
Here is the right lower control arm installed.
Here are pictures of the spindle mounted to the right upper control before spring installation
Here is a picture of the right spring being compressed by the spring compressor.
Here is the completed right suspension
Here is the lower left control arm installed. Here is a picture of bolts used to mount the left upper control arms
Here is the upper left control arm installed. Here is a picture of the spindle mounted to the upper control before spring installation

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