[Roadsters] Suspension questions - how far do I go

[MH]

Just my opinion, but looking at your pics, you're passed the hard stuff and
very nearly at a complete suspension rebuild. Check for excessive play on
your upper and lower A-arm spindles for bushing wear. If they're okay, put
some new upper ball joints in. Shocks aren't much, but if you replace them
with new ones that won't insert through the hole in the bottom A-arm plate,
now is the time to install them. It can get expensive but you'll feel really
good with a completely rebuilt front end, and with proper maintenance,
should last 50k - 100k miles? Just my opinion.
Mike Hudson  '67 - Stroker / 5-speed


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Oakes" <boakes at gmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 4:02 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Suspension questions - how far do I go


> Yep, I'm afraid it's one step forward and two steps back again...
>
> Was going to just put the brakes on and thought, well, while I'm hear,
> I'll clean up the suspension a little bit...
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/boakes/RoadsterSuspension#
>
> I have new ball joints for the bottom (see pictures), but not for the
> top, or are those both called ball joints?
>
> Anyway, while I'm down this far, do I need to replace the top? If so,
> how much are those?? Also, replace the shock/strut while I'm there???
>
> Have to stop doing this if I plan to get it on the road this spring.
>
> thanks
> -Bill
>
> '68 SRL311 Solex
> ________________________________________



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