Front suspension breakdown and reassembly - Tutorial? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kxmotox247 · 05-04-2014, 11:44 AM

Are there any threads on here that show a good tutorial on dissasembly/reassembly of our front suspension systems? I'm planning on taking mine all apart and inspecting...then reassembling. Looking for tips/tricks.
The goofy part is I have 73-87 spindles and I'm unsure what else has been swapped to make that work. Not sure if it's the tie rods (inner? outer?) and I think one of the ball joints? I think the control arem bushings are the hex-adjust type? Easy to remove and replace?
Thanks!

69chevytrucker · 05-04-2014, 11:50 AM

good time for you to make a tutorial take some before and during and after picks ...
its not that bad i did mine with a 85 chev donor truck parked next to my 69 and just unbolted everything and slid it under my 69 and it all bolted up ,but i did change the lower ball joints, i swapped both a arms top and bottom

69chevytrucker · 05-04-2014, 11:55 AM

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oh ya and i didnt have a clue of what i was doing but it worked out

**aotte1** · 05-07-2014, 10:49 PM

Their is some description on my build under forum 1973-87
" 1986 Chevy C10........" Aotte1
It is not a complete discussion, but does have some pics and discussion. Be careful removing front springs!!! They can be very dangerous-removing and installing. Also a local machine will be a help too, for a few of the procedures, if your tool box is not well stocked

I use them to save myself time on some of the more forceful tasks.

Go slow, post your next step and you will have help here. Mark and label stuff as you take apart, along with pictures before disassemble. I alway surprise myself on what I forgot, once I get back to putting it back together, once the universe is done with me for the week!

On many of the procedures their are several ways to do them, just use one that works for you, exception-springs-danger.
Good luck,
Les

earl84 · 05-08-2014, 10:05 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556867
This is about the best one I can recall seeing on here. Good luck. It really isn't super hard once you just tear into it. Sounds like the hardest part will be ID'ing what you have for sure and getting the correct parts.

05-04-2014, 11:44 AM	#1
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,396	Front suspension breakdown and reassembly - Tutorial? Are there any threads on here that show a good tutorial on dissasembly/reassembly of our front suspension systems? I'm planning on taking mine all apart and inspecting...then reassembling. Looking for tips/tricks. The goofy part is I have 73-87 spindles and I'm unsure what else has been swapped to make that work. Not sure if it's the tie rods (inner? outer?) and I think one of the ball joints? I think the control arem bushings are the hex-adjust type? Easy to remove and replace? Thanks!

05-04-2014, 11:50 AM	#2
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: Front suspension breakdown and reassembly - Tutorial? good time for you to make a tutorial take some before and during and after picks ... its not that bad i did mine with a 85 chev donor truck parked next to my 69 and just unbolted everything and slid it under my 69 and it all bolted up ,but i did change the lower ball joints, i swapped both a arms top and bottom

05-04-2014, 11:55 AM	#3
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: Front suspension breakdown and reassembly - Tutorial? oh ya and i didnt have a clue of what i was doing but it worked out

05-07-2014, 10:49 PM	#4
aotte1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,637	Re: Front suspension breakdown and reassembly - Tutorial? Their is some description on my build under forum 1973-87 " 1986 Chevy C10........" Aotte1 It is not a complete discussion, but does have some pics and discussion. Be careful removing front springs!!! They can be very dangerous-removing and installing. Also a local machine will be a help too, for a few of the procedures, if your tool box is not well stocked I use them to save myself time on some of the more forceful tasks. Go slow, post your next step and you will have help here. Mark and label stuff as you take apart, along with pictures before disassemble. I alway surprise myself on what I forgot, once I get back to putting it back together, once the universe is done with me for the week! On many of the procedures their are several ways to do them, just use one that works for you, exception-springs-danger. Good luck, Les

05-08-2014, 10:05 AM	#5
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Front suspension breakdown and reassembly - Tutorial? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556867 This is about the best one I can recall seeing on here. Good luck. It really isn't super hard once you just tear into it. Sounds like the hardest part will be ID'ing what you have for sure and getting the correct parts.



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