A arms Rebuild or Replace?
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Burning Brakes
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A arms Rebuild or Replace?
I have a 1971 with the original A-arms. I am going to have to replace all the bushing and ball joints in the near future. Which is better rebuild them and if so who does it and cost--don't have a press, etc for the bushings or just buy new ones with all the new bushings and ball joints.
Thanks Paul
Thanks Paul
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I have a 1971 with the original A-arms. I am going to have to replace all the bushing and ball joints in the near future. Which is better rebuild them and if so who does it and cost--don't have a press, etc for the bushings or just buy new ones with all the new bushings and ball joints.
Thanks Paul
Thanks Paul
Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
. On our 71' gave the guy in town (does alignment) 10 bucks and a six pac and nocked the old one out the new went in with a c clamp. We did upgrade to all poly and am happy with the out come also put the new springs, shocks and ride is great. Not really that bad of a job.Good Luck wro87
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Hi Paul,
Your local machine shop should be able to do the bushings.
The ball joints are a little more hassle since it takes a pretty hefty press to do the rivets as were used on the originals. You see many ball joints that have been bolted on, this is easier, but not consistent with factory production.
Finding a local place able to do the rivets may take some asking around. Bair's in Pa. does them I know. They also sell a bolt that has a head that looks like the rivet so they look right unless you look at the underside of the arms.
Regards,
Alan
Your local machine shop should be able to do the bushings.
The ball joints are a little more hassle since it takes a pretty hefty press to do the rivets as were used on the originals. You see many ball joints that have been bolted on, this is easier, but not consistent with factory production.
Finding a local place able to do the rivets may take some asking around. Bair's in Pa. does them I know. They also sell a bolt that has a head that looks like the rivet so they look right unless you look at the underside of the arms.
Regards,
Alan
