http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUSPE...ht_3187wt_1165

look good to you guys??? cuz i need these parts but just not sure if theyre good

 

I bought one of those kits and it didn't last very long. I'm replacing it now with moog part's.

 

mmm...alright...does moog have a kit? how much? links?

 

You can buy Moog parts at pretty much any auto parts store (I.E. Napa, Checker/O'Reily, Autozone..) Don't think they do a "package" though.

Spohn makes parts too, I've heard good things: http://www.spohn.net/shop/1982-1992-...sion-Steering/

 

I have a mix of Moog and Spohn parts... I like the Spohn parts because they are zinc coated and the tie rods were easier to get threaded into the tie rod adjusters than the Moogs were. Also, with the Spohn tie rods and adjusters I am able turn the adjusters by hand very easily.

 

hmm...alright..anyone got a list of parts needed for the front end?

 

found the sticky O.o

 

You probably won't need to replace the pitman arm though, if that was listed as a part needing to be replaced in the sticky

 

and whys that?

 

If you've looked at it, it's really very very solid, and it's not a "wear" part like many of the other front end parts (Like ball joints and such) are.

 

what he said. the pitman arm is a not wear item, there are no joints or anything on it. Only time to replace it would be if the arm is damaged from an accident or somebody cutting it for whatever reason.

 

ohh i see...what side is it on?? driver?

 

The pitman arm is on the driver's side, it's the arm thing that transfers movement from the steering box to the center link

 

well...hehe..i got in a little 1 car accident a while ago. thru my alignment off. MIGHT have damaged the pitman arm...

 

Ouch, that sucks. I doubt the pitman arm itself was bent up though, the "weak links" in the steering system are gonna get mangled up before it does. Post a pic of it if you can, but I'd bet the pitman arm is alright

 

yea it does ill get some pics of the under side later..pretty hot out right now

 

Do you know you need steering parts? Or did something just get banged out of alignment that you can realign?

Unless you have actual bad parts, there might not be a need to replace the whole system. You might just need one adjuster or something, if it stripped it out when it shifted the alignment.

 

the centerlink is kinda rusted in the....center -_- lol...
and the dude at pep boys said my idler arm was bad? so he couldent re-align it all the way...so why not replace all the 21 year old parts?

 

Yeah, i had to replace the idler arm and center link on my previous bird. It wasn't too tough, did it myself, and got the alignment really close with thread counting and careful measuring of the tires.

If you want to throw a full kit into it, no reason not to. Those ball joints though? Rent the tool. You may think you can do it with a vice and a big hammer.. but rent the tool.

 

i dont remember who i bought it from but i ordered one of those kits. it was 149.99. when i got it in it was moog parts.

 

ill probably end up doing it myself this way...

links????

 

Actually looks like they are moog parts.


This is a 12 part SUSPENSION set of:
2 Inner Tie Rod End 2-ES2227RL 2 Outer Tie Rod End 2-ES2226RL 2 Sleeves 2-ES2032S
2 Lower Ball Joints 2-K6145T 2 Upper Ball Joint 2-K5208
1 Idler Arm 1-K6249 1 Drag Link 1-DS1049

 

the ebay one?

 

No I was mistaken ebay one is cheap china stuff.

I am just going to order from spohn or oreilly or amazon for the cheapest moog stuff.


Anything other than moog just isnt durable.


Matt

 

amazon?? gonna check that out...spohn is to pricey for mehh

 

I tightened my steering box up and that made a world of diffrence car has 144k miles on it but it was driven easy. I still plan on changing my idler, and my center link, but the rest can wait for 20-50k more miles.



Matt

 

how to tighten the steering box??

 

There is a big nut right below the rag joint loosen that then take a spanner wrench or small screwdriver and tighten to 20 ft lbs or approximate then back out 1/2 inch then tighten down locknut. Its a huge nut on the box and you will see little divets. Let me put it this way before i tightened mine up it was sloppier than a cheap yeah. Now its firm and crisp.

Now go down to the one that has the allen head and bolt. Loosen the bolt 4-5 turns turn the allen head all the way in. Make sure the wheels are straight now tighten it till it stops then back out 1/4 to 1/2 a turn. And recheck.


Bingo alot better.

Above worked for me. Yeah your supposed to take out the box.

 

http://www.elcaminocentral.com/showthread.php?t=27532

above is where i got the info.


Matt

 

gonna check it out today after class thanks.