Front suspension rebuild. What tools do i need?
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Car: 1986 Iroc Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Th700R4 Jr. Raptor
Front suspension rebuild. What tools do i need?
Ok, I have some new struts and shocks already installed. I want to replace my springs with some which won't lower my IROC too
much. While im there, I figure I might as well rebuild everything.
I want to replace my whole steering setup, meaning the pitman arm, idle arm, centerlink, tie rods, ball joints, etc. Spohn sells a moog replacement kit, so this would be perfect.
I was wondering, I know I would need a balljoint compressor to get the old balljoints out, and the new ones in, but could I
uninstall/install the rest of the parts with normal tools?
Or would this require a bunch of improvised tools, or specific tools to get everything off?
Thanks for any suggestions or comments!
much. While im there, I figure I might as well rebuild everything.
I want to replace my whole steering setup, meaning the pitman arm, idle arm, centerlink, tie rods, ball joints, etc. Spohn sells a moog replacement kit, so this would be perfect.
I was wondering, I know I would need a balljoint compressor to get the old balljoints out, and the new ones in, but could I
uninstall/install the rest of the parts with normal tools?
Or would this require a bunch of improvised tools, or specific tools to get everything off?
Thanks for any suggestions or comments!
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ball joint press, pickle forks, coil spring compressor, and common hand tools is about it. i like to whack the parts that are going in the trash (sway bar bushings, ball joint nuts/studs, tie rod ends, shocks) with a torch instead of wrenching them off since it's lot faster and lot less work. look in your manual and you should see pics of what tools and their application.
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Internal coil spring compressor (Auto Zone), 24mm big socket, 21mm socket, pickle fork....What Ede said.
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Car: 1991 RS
Engine: 383TBI Fastburns and 2"TB
Transmission: T56 held up by Spohnstuff
I got my stock springs out without a compressor. Getting the lowering springs in during re-assembly....... I know I couldn't have done it correctly without a spring compressor.
Even then it was tough.
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
OK, you don't NEED a compressor. I used one and it was easy to use so I used it, and I didn't have to fight with the springs or possibly have an accident. Taking them out without one will be easier than putting them in without one.
To each his own...
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To each his own...
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