Rols574

I want to rebuild my front suspension, I have asked around and it would take a shop about 12 hours to do the work. When talking to my friend he said that most of the time involved went to replacing the shocks and springs, that i could do the control arms one day and do the rest later. I was wondering if this is indeed possible or was he talking out of his @$$.

Thanks

Starfury

You have to compress the springs and remove the shocks to remove the UCA's. Those three need to be done at the same time. That said, it'd be a hell of a lot more convenient to do everything at once.

I don't know about 12hrs (shop time) though; I'd get another quote. I'd think a competent shop should be able to do the front suspension in under 6hrs. With a lift, air tools, and the parts ready to go, I bet I could get it done in 4. Add an hour for the alignment you'll need afterwards.

Of course, this assumes a non-rust belt vehicle. We're spoiled out here in CA If everything's rusted together, I can see 12hrs to accommodate having to cut parts of the vehicle with a sawzall and a cutoff wheel.

jp1967stang

Ya i cant see 12 hours i would check with a different shop 1200 just to put the stuff in not including the cost of parts is crazy. I could see 1200 said and done as the kit is about 500 plus and the labor should be around 5-6 hours max the longest time is taking the upper control arm off because most of the time you cant get an air tool the two nuts. Its really and easy project so if you want to do a first project to learn its a great one few tools required. I would do it all at once tho.

Rols574

I do want to try and tackle it and it would be my first project. I'll probably wait until the weather warms a bit (NJ) and give it a go. My only apprehension is that the car is my daily driver and don't want to be unable to use it for more than a day

Randynj

What part of Jersey are you in? 12 hours seems high. I've done complete front ends in much less time

Rols574

northern NJ, Bayonne to be exact.

audioAl

Can you help him out Randy? I'm doing rear springs, lca's and panhard an have to find a helper myself, the rear is an easier job, 2 hrs or so.

Randynj

My shop is in Nutley, not far from you. If you can make it over here sometime, I'd like to take a look at the car to see if there's anything that make the job more difficult than usual. You can decide then if you need help with just some of the parts, or if you need someone else to do the whole job.
BTW this is my 68 that I sold a few years ago

Rols574

Nice! PM the address and ill try to stop by Thursday

Randynj

Can't send PMs yet. Not enough posts I guess. Doesn't matter, the shop is at 251 Washington Ave. Nutley, NJ 07110. I'm there M-F 8-5. except for lunch