Posted by Walker (IP: 63.69.208.177) on February 07, 2000 at 20:45:11:
In Reply to: Re: Breaking my wallet front end posted by rickyracer on February 07, 2000 at 15:56:24:
: trun the wheels with it setting still and watch the A arms. they shift the weight as the wheels turn. And they move if sloppy. you didn't say how old or how many miles they have on them. Look at it this way, rubber gets old just setting. It does have to be used to go bad. If it's factory bushing never replaced, they're trash just from age. And for the sake of safety replace them. Brakes and suspension are areas you can't take changes on.
On how to change them I was told "If you heat them(bushings), don't beat them". I beleive I'm up for the job,just to save money;have any pointers or knowledge of a front end bushing kits
: I've got a 72 grabber with 15" wheels on front, tire wear on inside.
: : told my local firestone mech thought that it might need shims.
: : Hooked it up with a allignment and new tires, after stripping off five
: : of ten lug nuts they could'nt hardly find. He said the cast was off
: : bad on passenger side like it had been hit, best he could get he said.
: : starting to get a bad pop when backing up.Beleive the upper controll
: : arm bushings bad and may have threw the allignment off("could of been hit").Need some input bad before I try this again/info on bushings and
: : ball joints.