Thanks to prodding from the list, I put rebuilt shocks on the front of
my sprite (1966). I was pleased it was so easy. In the process I
found that the four top bushings were missing or toasted. I am
wondering if I should just order new bushings or order the whole
suspension kit in the victoria british catalog. I know it NEEDS the
whole thing redone. However, I'm kind of concerned about a message
about a month ago talking about a king pin bushing that was supposedly
very hard to replace (I think I was supposed to give burnt offerings
to anyone who could do it in two tries...) I'm not much of a mechanic
-- this is my second car, and the first I've had to lay hands on.
Question: given that the front suspension is shot (lots of play when
grabbing a wheel, I've already replaced the bearings), should I order
the whole kit? Does this kit in victoria british (part number 5-309
major suspension kit) contain this horrible king pin bushing? If it
contains the bushing, would I lose anything by replacing everything
BUT the dreaded king pin bushing. Is it unsafe to drive a car with a
fair amount of play in one front wheel?
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