>From Jon Swanson;
>Hello everyone!
>snip, snip
>2) I get all kinds of nasty clunking from the front end when I go over bumps
>or when I exceed 53mph. I know I have a couple of problems to deal with
>in the front end, but how - and which will give me the best improvement?
>
>My front shocks are dead, fried, toast, shot, etc. They leak fluid out the
Call Apple Hydraulics L. I., NY. That's where most if not all the mail order
places go for rebuilts and then tack on their fee. Should run about $75
each. They're guaranteed and they work. Apple also does SU carbs. I don't
have the number handy but I'll bet someone else here does.
>My kingpins are not in great shape either - I don't have any experience with
>them, so I don't know how bad is very bad. If I jack up the front end I can
I think the next time I change a set of kingpins I'm going to get the
complete kit version so I don't have to deal with reaming them and fitting
them myself. It's not a bad job, but if I screw it up I can only get mad at
myself. If I order them ready to install, and they're screwy, I can get mad
at someone else and I've always felt better about that. =:^) And after
looking at the TRF book again today I discover that with the core charge I'd
pay about the same whether they do the setup or I do.
Glenn
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The Law of Selective Gravity;
"An object will fall so as to do the most damage."
Glenn Schnittke Recovering Musician
Nashville TN 615-385-2800
glenns@edge.ercnet.com 72147.3635@compuserve.com
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