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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Car: 91 Z28 1LE
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Maintenance on Front Suspension

I would call it replaceing, but I am only replacing the worn items. Essentially keeping the car stock/daily driver. After reading here, I plan to do the following:
Replace springs with the Moog 5662s (and new insulator)
Replace struts with KYB GR-2
Replace Contol Arm Bushings with Del-A-Lums
Replace end links with the 1LE end links (TPS)

I have recently replaced the ball joints/steering linkage, but will replace the boots with Energy Suspension (those that I tear/access during the work). I also replaced the sway bar bushings, engine and trany mounts.

Some questions for those with experience:
(1) Am I leaving out anything?
(2) When do you replace the top strut mount? I haven't seen much on this topic.
(3) Do you need a spring compressor for the front? Didn't need one on the rear.
(4) Where did you go to get the bushings done? The shops I called said they don't do the U-shaped control arms. The one or two that did wanted way too much per bushing, same with the dealer.
(5) Any other insight/watch-outs?

I have another car so downtime is not an issue.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Re: Maintenance on Front Suspension

Seems like you have everything. I'd replace the strut mounts at the same time of the shocks, depending on mileage. I've not had any luck with the pieces from Advance, etc. Went with hotpart.com pieces. I didn't need a spring compressor for mine, but the ProKit was already. Some say you do for stock springs- probably not a bad idea since you can just rent them. I went to a local shop with a press that works with a pneumatic socket gun. Or, you can beat them in and out by hand, but it's time consuming. In either event, be careful not to warp the control arm.
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