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KMAT · 01-23-2020, 11:45 PM

HELP!!!!!!! So my shop was broke in to and all tools and parts and shop manuals were taken.
Can someone PLEASE point me towards a site or give detail info for rebuilding upper/lower a arm bushings and upper and lower ball joint replacement.
ANY help would be much appreciated.

**Grumpy old man** · 01-24-2020, 12:57 AM

SOoooo,

You got no tools and no parts and they even stole your shop manuals ? But your ready to rebuild your front suspension ?

Ok , Your in Luck

Look around your house and find a spoon , A butter knife , Some tweezers , And a cat ....Are you looking for all of those things ? OK good ,

Let us know when your ready ...

You know help spelled backwards is Pleh !

KMAT · 01-24-2020, 04:06 AM

I bought new tools you tool

**Jason Banks** · 01-24-2020, 09:11 AM

Here is a link to the PDF service manuals:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5781194

engineer_gregh · 01-24-2020, 11:40 AM

A buddy and myself replaced inner and outer tie rods, coil springs, inner and outer bearings, and one ball joint this week on his 72. I would never tackle that job without air tools (air chisel and punch for the ball joint). Pretty straight forward job just plan on getting very dirty and hopefully having someone to help.

KMAT · 01-24-2020, 11:31 PM

Thank you very much to Those whom are serious about posting on this forum and not making some smart ass remarks like some old grumpy people I appreciate the links to those sites and the little bit of information that was given appreciate it very much

wpavlis · 01-24-2020, 11:36 PM

Here is one i saved for when i do this job

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560841

**Grumpy old man** · 01-25-2020, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMAT

Thank you very much to Those whom are serious about posting on this forum and not making some smart ass remarks like some old grumpy people I appreciate the links to those sites and the little bit of information that was given appreciate it very much

Ah , Don't take it the wrong way , Just an attempt at some late night humor.

toolboxchev · 01-25-2020, 01:45 AM

Moog.

Components from Jegs. All USA stuff, complete front end is around 300 bucks.

Done.

REDROCKER652002 · 01-25-2020, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Ah , Don't take it the wrong way , Just an attempt at some late night humor.

Hell, I thought it was funny. But I am warped anyway. LOL.

Good luck to the original poster, my son and I just did his upper ball joints, not easy, but doable with just basic tools.

RR

KMAT · 02-07-2020, 08:35 PM

All good grumpy oll man. I was having a chity day,well week anywho.

01-23-2020, 11:45 PM	#1
KMAT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Sioux center, IA Posts: 81	Front suspension rebuild HELP!!!!!!! So my shop was broke in to and all tools and parts and shop manuals were taken. Can someone PLEASE point me towards a site or give detail info for rebuilding upper/lower a arm bushings and upper and lower ball joint replacement. ANY help would be much appreciated.

01-24-2020, 12:57 AM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Front suspension rebuild SOoooo, You got no tools and no parts and they even stole your shop manuals ? But your ready to rebuild your front suspension ? Ok , Your in Luck Look around your house and find a spoon , A butter knife , Some tweezers , And a cat ....Are you looking for all of those things ? OK good , Let us know when your ready ... You know help spelled backwards is Pleh ! __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 01-24-2020 at 01:05 AM.

01-24-2020, 04:06 AM	#3
KMAT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Sioux center, IA Posts: 81	Re: Front suspension rebuild I bought new tools you tool

01-24-2020, 09:11 AM	#4
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,528	Re: Front suspension rebuild Here is a link to the PDF service manuals: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5781194

01-24-2020, 11:40 AM	#5
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Front suspension rebuild A buddy and myself replaced inner and outer tie rods, coil springs, inner and outer bearings, and one ball joint this week on his 72. I would never tackle that job without air tools (air chisel and punch for the ball joint). Pretty straight forward job just plan on getting very dirty and hopefully having someone to help. __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

01-24-2020, 11:31 PM	#6
KMAT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Sioux center, IA Posts: 81	Re: Front suspension rebuild Thank you very much to Those whom are serious about posting on this forum and not making some smart ass remarks like some old grumpy people I appreciate the links to those sites and the little bit of information that was given appreciate it very much

01-24-2020, 11:36 PM	#7
wpavlis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 313	Re: Front suspension rebuild Here is one i saved for when i do this job http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560841

01-25-2020, 01:45 AM	#9
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Front suspension rebuild Moog. Components from Jegs. All USA stuff, complete front end is around 300 bucks. Done.

02-07-2020, 08:35 PM	#11
KMAT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Sioux center, IA Posts: 81	Re: Front suspension rebuild All good grumpy oll man. I was having a chity day,well week anywho.



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