Basic Rear Suspension Rehab Questions, Bushings, shocks, services |
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Basic Rear Suspension Rehab Questions, Bushings, shocks, services |
Highland |
Jan 7 2019, 11:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 512 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
Just a few basic questions:
1) Do the rubber bushings I circled need to be changed? None are cracked or damaged, but are they just spacers or do they affect how tightly the car handles? 2) Plan on replacing shocks with Bilstein shocks. Can I reuse the top hardware shown or must I acquire new parts? If so, where would one purchase said parts? 3) Is there a recommendation for a rear trailing arm rebuilder in the San Diego area? I need new rubber bushings, new bearings, and my hubs pressed back in. I know many do it themselves, but after reading some of the recent posts I'm a bit intimidated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
914Sixer |
Jan 7 2019, 11:32 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,876 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nothing comes with rear shocks. Reuse everything.
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mepstein |
Jan 7 2019, 11:40 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nothing comes with rear shocks. Reuse everything. Like mark said, reuse it. New shocks only include a top nut and a clip for the lower spring cup. You will need the cups that hold the springs for the Billys. Give Bdstone a ring, he usually has a pair. think they are around $60 each new. Edit - some of the Billsteins include the lower cup, some don't but great shocks. |
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