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| afiniti |
 Dec 1 2011, 03:04 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 21-October 11 From: oregon Member No.: 13,701 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Thanks guys for all your advice so far. One more followup question:
Some are selling ball joint kits, some are selling just the ball joints themselves. Do I need to get new pins, lock plates, etc., or can I just get the ball joints and reuse the rest of the parts already on the car? Is it a requirement to pick up new installation components, or can I reuse them assuming they are still in decent shape? Not many people sell them as kits, so I assumed I could get by with just picking up the ball joints themselves. Any advice from veterans who have run into this already? |
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| 914Mels |
Dec 1 2011, 04:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 20-June 11 From: Santee Member No.: 13,221 Region Association: Southern California |
If your hardware is in good shape, other than replacing the cotter pin, I wouldn't bother buying all the rest. The kits may be marketed to folks with rust issues.
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| avidfanjpl |
Dec 1 2011, 08:41 PM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My preference is for all new. When you remove the old stuff, it typically gets dinged up.
I would not flinch at replacing all the stuff that comes off. I did, and it was worth it to know it was all new and it looks better. Be sure to get the right kit. In 72, they changed them right in the middle of the manufacturing year. Good luck! John |
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 1 2011, 10:45 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,301 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
My preference would be get the new lock plates. Yes, you can reuse all of your stuff but I don't think it's that much difference.
Either way is fine actually... your choice. |
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