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> Dropped my front end tonight, installation is the opposite of removal??
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post May 17 2006, 12:21 AM
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New rotors, bearings, bushings, Bilstein STRUT inserts, calipers ala Eric Shea, new brake lines, 19mm MC.

Maybe...sway bar or at least set up the mounts and cut hole for it and weld u-tab (both courtesy of Engman, nice parts dude) to A-arm.
Maybe new torsion bars...not sure if I need em or not.

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post May 17 2006, 12:22 AM
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Next end.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)


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post May 17 2006, 12:26 AM
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post May 17 2006, 01:19 AM
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palma is a great color....

nice progress schtevo.....
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post May 17 2006, 08:24 AM
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palma is a great color....

nice progress schtevo.....


So what do i do next?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post May 17 2006, 08:28 AM
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When dropping the front end, gravity is your friend. Putting it back in is a PITA.
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post May 17 2006, 08:31 AM
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ May 17 2006, 12:19 AM) *

palma is a great color....

nice progress schtevo.....



I figure:
swap out M/C with a 19mm
turbo tie rods
swap out the A-arm bushings
clean and re-lube up the (Ithink) stock torsion bar
re-install A-arm (with welded u-tab)
swap out Strut insert
install rotors, brakes, bearings, calipers, rubber brake lines
set toe on front tires

Missing anything or anything out of order?
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post May 17 2006, 08:48 AM
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You got further on this than I did. When I got my gravel pan off I looked at it and decided that it needed to be blasted and repainted, so that is what I ended up doing for the rest of the evening.

My other front axle/struts are assembled and ready to go back in as soon as I drop out my existing parts.

It's not too bad going back in as long as you use a jack to help lift and hold the axle and a-arms while putting the bolts in.



In my opinion, you should change the ball joints while it is apart.
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post May 17 2006, 10:02 AM
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do ball joints and wheel bearings while its out. do as much as you can afford to do, so you wont have to touch it ever again..
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post May 17 2006, 10:08 AM
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do ball joints and wheel bearings while its out. do as much as you can afford to do, so you wont have to touch it ever again..



That's pretty much what I was thinking.

Don't the ball joints come with the TTR's?
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post May 17 2006, 10:09 AM
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ May 17 2006, 09:02 AM) *

do ball joints and wheel bearings while its out. do as much as you can afford to do, so you wont have to touch it ever again..



That's pretty much what I was thinking.

Don't the ball joints come with the TTR's?


nope. TTR's come with tie rod ends that are effectively a ball joint if you will...


BTW. i have the magic 50 dollar socket that is requires to get the nut off the ball joint.

come get it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 17 2006, 10:16 AM
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QUOTE(swood @ May 17 2006, 09:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ May 17 2006, 09:02 AM) *

do ball joints and wheel bearings while its out. do as much as you can afford to do, so you wont have to touch it ever again..



That's pretty much what I was thinking.

Don't the ball joints come with the TTR's?


nope. TTR's come with tie rod ends that are effectively a ball joint if you will...


BTW. i have the magic 50 dollar socket that is requires to get the nut off the ball joint.

come get it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Just looked at the parts diagrams again. Ball joint under STRUT insert. Yes, I do needs da magic socket. May I borrows it? Can I have my cute sister who lives on campus pick it up? She may bring you a sixer of New Castle.....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 17 2006, 10:27 AM
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ May 17 2006, 09:09 AM) *

QUOTE(swood @ May 17 2006, 09:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ May 17 2006, 09:02 AM) *

do ball joints and wheel bearings while its out. do as much as you can afford to do, so you wont have to touch it ever again..



That's pretty much what I was thinking.

Don't the ball joints come with the TTR's?


nope. TTR's come with tie rod ends that are effectively a ball joint if you will...


BTW. i have the magic 50 dollar socket that is requires to get the nut off the ball joint.

come get it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Just looked at the parts diagrams again. Ball joint under STRUT insert. Yes, I do needs da magic socket. May I borrows it? Can I have my cute sister who lives on campus pick it up? She may bring you a sixer of New Castle.....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


that means i have to grab it on my next trip home..... you know, dont have a garage here on campus LOL.

that would be fine. whyare you scared of me? LOL

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post May 17 2006, 10:32 AM
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yes, in a brokeback kinda way....LOL


JUst kidding. I'll cruise by. I should be in Coronabad some time soon.
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post May 17 2006, 10:34 AM
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yes, in a brokeback kinda way....LOL


JUst kidding. I'll cruise by. I should be in Coronabad some time soon.


i think i just heard a rental fee LOL

lemme know. i can probably meet ya somewhere that direction....
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post May 17 2006, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(swood @ May 17 2006, 09:32 AM) *

yes, in a brokeback kinda way....LOL


JUst kidding. I'll cruise by. I should be in Coronabad some time soon.


i think i just heard a rental fee LOL

lemme know. i can probably meet ya somewhere that direction....



Dude, I offered you beer waaaay back there.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 17 2006, 05:45 PM
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and your sister...



(just pointing it out)
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post May 17 2006, 05:53 PM
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and your sister...



(just pointing it out)



Hee Hee! Someones paying attention! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) She's a car chick too...67 Chevelle hot rod.



What do you guys think about removing the schmutz from the inside of the wheel well? Is it factory or road applied?


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post May 17 2006, 10:31 PM
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I think its undercoating..

Removing it is..

not fun.

Chipping it away is your best bet.
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