Front End Rebuild Kit
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by Van Steel
Rubber bushings you can use a chassis grease. Poly bushings use a teflon grease. It will be provided w/the kit. Not sure if you can by it a local autoparts store or not. We get them when we buy the bushings. Yes all the hardware to complete the job is included in the kit ,ie. ball joints
Mine did come with the grease, do you need to pull the bushing apart ( or can you?) to grease the insides?
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Chris
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From: Bozeman MT
Originally Posted by Van Steel
We have front end rebuild kits on sale now if any of you are interested. You can check the link
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1864
Part number's FSK-01D & FSK-01DP are the 2 kits on sale. If you want to order on-line, shipping will apply BUT we will cut you a check for the freight since you are forum members. Got any questions, please feel free to e-mail me or call me at 800-418-5397
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Dan
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1864
Part number's FSK-01D & FSK-01DP are the 2 kits on sale. If you want to order on-line, shipping will apply BUT we will cut you a check for the freight since you are forum members. Got any questions, please feel free to e-mail me or call me at 800-418-5397
Thanks
Dan
Your opinion please, I am not sure if I need the whole kit, I do know I have one tie rod end that is a little loose. However the car is a 78 pace car, with just over 100k miles on it, so maybe I do need the whole kit. I have grabbed the front tires at 12:00 and can not get any movement on them, so I don't think I need new ball joints. The car was sitting on the ground however.
I do know that the toe-in is loose, and am getting indicative tire wear, and as said above, I know the one tie rod end is loose.
I want to redo at least that one tie rod end this winter. Then next spring get an alignment and new tires.
Sooooo, is a complete rebuild kit the way to go for me anyway?
What about the "how to" video mentioned in earler posts?
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Kevin
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From: Clearwater FL
Originally Posted by Fevre
Dan
Mine did come with the grease, do you need to pull the bushing apart ( or can you?) to grease the insides?
Thanks
Chris
Mine did come with the grease, do you need to pull the bushing apart ( or can you?) to grease the insides?
Thanks
Chris
Yes you have to pull the shells off and grease the outter part of the bushing. Also pull the sleeves and do the same.
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From: Clearwater FL
Originally Posted by Fabric8r
Hello Dan,
Your opinion please, I am not sure if I need the whole kit, I do know I have one tie rod end that is a little loose. However the car is a 78 pace car, with just over 100k miles on it, so maybe I do need the whole kit. I have grabbed the front tires at 12:00 and can not get any movement on them, so I don't think I need new ball joints. The car was sitting on the ground however.
I do know that the toe-in is loose, and am getting indicative tire wear, and as said above, I know the one tie rod end is loose.
I want to redo at least that one tie rod end this winter. Then next spring get an alignment and new tires.
Sooooo, is a complete rebuild kit the way to go for me anyway?
What about the "how to" video mentioned in earler posts?
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Kevin
Your opinion please, I am not sure if I need the whole kit, I do know I have one tie rod end that is a little loose. However the car is a 78 pace car, with just over 100k miles on it, so maybe I do need the whole kit. I have grabbed the front tires at 12:00 and can not get any movement on them, so I don't think I need new ball joints. The car was sitting on the ground however.
I do know that the toe-in is loose, and am getting indicative tire wear, and as said above, I know the one tie rod end is loose.
I want to redo at least that one tie rod end this winter. Then next spring get an alignment and new tires.
Sooooo, is a complete rebuild kit the way to go for me anyway?
What about the "how to" video mentioned in earler posts?
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Kevin
The video mentioned in the earlier post is a hot to video on removing and re-installing your suspension front to rear. It gives helpful tips on how to make the job easier.
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Originally Posted by 75rag4sp
Hey Van...Would the Video have pointed out to be careful not to install the shock mounts upside down on the rear. It was midnight and I didn't see the Flat 
Dan
