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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

25 October 2-16 - Front Suspension

  • Installed wheel bearings and seals for both drum hub assemblies
  • Installed driver and passenger side drum hub assemblies and torqued to specs(20 ft-lb)

Didn't have time for anything else today.

Todo:
  • install driver and passenger side tie rod assemblies
  • install idler arm
  • install coil springs
  • install wheel/tires
  • on the driver side, tighten lower control arm eccentric eliminator bolt
  • install wheels/tires
  • lower vehicle - all four wheels on the ground
  • install brake power booster/master cylinder assembly 
  • install front driver side and front passenger side brake flex hoses

Here are some pics of the suspension components;


Driver side adjustable strut rod
  
Testing a possible fix for the seal problem with the roller idler arm.  Ended up using a high density closed cell foam seal.

 
Passenger side suspension - tie rod assembly is next piece of hardware to be installed