Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
0 2020/03/29 13:32:02
0 2020/03/26 13:07:54
0 2020/03/26 13:07:38
Been awhile since i had fired up the sandblaster, so started with easy, small pieces (sway bar bushing brackets pictured).
Been awhile since i had fired up the sandblaster, so started with easy, small pieces (sway bar bushing brackets pictured).
0 2020/03/25 15:47:00
The top LCA is the same as pictured in my post above (#6). It is the same as shown in the booth in this post. Took a long, long tine but it finally looks presentable!
The top LCA is the same as pictured in my post above (#6). It is the same as shown in the booth in this post. Took a long, long tine but it finally looks presentable!
0 2020/03/25 15:45:17
Before and after on dust shields
Before and after on dust shields
0 2020/03/25 15:44:46
Nearing the end of work today. Pretty shot by this point, but really wanted to finish the second lower control arm.
Nearing the end of work today. Pretty shot by this point, but really wanted to finish the second lower control arm.
0 2020/03/25 15:43:46
This picture is after the first round of scraping and pressure washing. Had to keep blasting it off in chunks. Needed to use the other side that was less dirty to figure out what the shape of the arm was supposed to be, so i could see qhwre to chip away.
This picture is after the first round of scraping and pressure washing. Had to keep blasting it off in chunks. Needed to use the other side that was less dirty to figure out what the shape of the arm was supposed to be, so i could see qhwre to chip away.
0 2020/03/24 20:26:59
Sway bar needs just some cleanup and paint.
Sway bar needs just some cleanup and paint.
0 2020/03/24 20:21:56
Somewhere under there. Is the castle nut and cotter pin.
Somewhere under there. Is the castle nut and cotter pin.
0 2020/03/24 20:19:20
After chiseling away with a hammer and screwdriver, the castle nut is finally visible.
After chiseling away with a hammer and screwdriver, the castle nut is finally visible.
0 2020/03/24 20:17:37
Big gaping hole, allowing easy access to the K-member
Big gaping hole, allowing easy access to the K-member
0 2020/03/24 18:02:23
All the original parts out
All the original parts out
0 2020/03/24 18:02:07
Last time it will be in the air with the 35 year old suspension bits!
Last time it will be in the air with the 35 year old suspension bits!
0 2020/03/24 18:01:39
0 2020/03/24 18:00:04
Big gaping hole, made it a lot easier to clean the K-member
Big gaping hole, made it a lot easier to clean the K-member
0 2020/03/24 17:59:45
All the original parts removed
All the original parts removed
0 2020/03/24 17:59:27
0 2020/03/24 17:59:18
Last time it is up in the air with the 35 year old suspension!
Last time it is up in the air with the 35 year old suspension!
0 2020/03/24 17:59:06
0 2020/03/09 11:06:52
0 2020/03/09 11:06:20
0 2020/03/09 11:05:38
0 2020/01/17 18:02:02
0 2020/01/17 18:01:54
Wrong. Thrust washer resting on piston and not impacted by movement of the actuator screw.
Wrong. Thrust washer resting on piston and not impacted by movement of the actuator screw.
0 2020/01/17 08:01:04
Right. Notice thrust washer position. Sitting off the piston, supported by the actuator screw.
Right. Notice thrust washer position. Sitting off the piston, supported by the actuator screw.
0 2020/01/17 08:00:57
0 2020/01/17 07:56:21
Complete kit, with the pistons, springs, and seals. Everything except the actuator screw.
Complete kit, with the pistons, springs, and seals. Everything except the actuator screw.
0 2020/01/17 07:56:14
Right. Thrust washer seals between acutator screw and caliper housing.
Right. Thrust washer seals between acutator screw and caliper housing.
0 2020/01/15 15:05:41
Wrong. Thrust washer between actuator screw and piston.
Wrong. Thrust washer between actuator screw and piston.
0 2020/01/15 15:05:34
0 2019/12/16 13:28:19
0 2019/12/16 13:28:10
0 2019/12/16 13:23:52
Lot of work for such a small part
Lot of work for such a small part
0 2019/12/16 13:18:51
$70 well spent
$70 well spent
0 2019/12/16 12:59:29
0 2019/12/16 12:56:12
0 2019/12/16 12:56:05
34 year old grease. Yuck
34 year old grease. Yuck
0 2019/12/16 12:55:57
The cause of all this madness.
The cause of all this madness.
0 2019/12/16 12:53:39
0 2019/12/16 12:53:32