Bushings or more?
#1
Bushings or more?
I've got a 67 coupe for my daughter as a daily driver. I took it in for some work and knew I needed to have some work done on the suspension because the front end is out of alignment. The shop has told me the UCAs are in need of work especially the ball joints.
Well, the previous owner had purchased this kit but had not installed it so it is free. I haven't talked to the website to see about returning it for credit. Part 418111 http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/EM_...rint/00266.pdf
I think I would still need to get the ball joints with this kit though.
I was thinking about installing this as well. Probably the Super Kit http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/EM_...rint/00262.pdf
From looking at the component list of the Deluxe kit ($295) and the Super kit ($390), the differences are:
1)Upper control arms vs only ball joints and shafts
2)Inner & Outer tie rods vs only outer tie rods
3)Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeve
Assuming the upper control arms themselves are in good shape, the cost of adding the inner tie rods ($60) and adjusting sleeves ($18) would be about $80 so I'd be paying $20 for the upper control arms themselves. Is my logic correct? The adjusting sleeves are probably ok, but since I'd be replacing everything else, why keep the old ones? Are the inner tie rods less likely to wear out than the outer ones?
Will this get me taken care of?
Well, the previous owner had purchased this kit but had not installed it so it is free. I haven't talked to the website to see about returning it for credit. Part 418111 http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/EM_...rint/00266.pdf
I think I would still need to get the ball joints with this kit though.
I was thinking about installing this as well. Probably the Super Kit http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/EM_...rint/00262.pdf
From looking at the component list of the Deluxe kit ($295) and the Super kit ($390), the differences are:
1)Upper control arms vs only ball joints and shafts
2)Inner & Outer tie rods vs only outer tie rods
3)Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeve
Assuming the upper control arms themselves are in good shape, the cost of adding the inner tie rods ($60) and adjusting sleeves ($18) would be about $80 so I'd be paying $20 for the upper control arms themselves. Is my logic correct? The adjusting sleeves are probably ok, but since I'd be replacing everything else, why keep the old ones? Are the inner tie rods less likely to wear out than the outer ones?
Will this get me taken care of?
#2
at least on my 66 the upper and lower arm balljoints were shot as well as the shaft where it pivots on the shock tower. I changed all that . On the Tie Rods, get yourself some piece of mind and knock it out all at once. so all tie rods/drag link etc. Who knows how long these joints have been working and how loose they are.
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