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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: teamcurtis on November 06, 2018, 12:27:50 pm
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78 c10 350 stock
Snapped a lug stud on the front drivers side, and realized that the whole hub and disc is one assembly (and cheapish). The brake pads were cracked and the calipers/hoses were original, the bushings (all of them) are cracked and total junk. Rather than press out the stud and replace it I just decided to replace/rebuild all the major issues.
I'm just looking for a stock/slightly better than stock ride quality while lowering the front end a bit to reduce fender gap.
I have ordered Napa Premium hub/discs, ACDelco UCAs, drop shocks, beltech 2"drop coils, sway bar bushings, calipers, hoses, and pads.
I found affordable LCAs at 150 per side. Are they worth it or should I just replace the bushings and ball joints here?
Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm down there?
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I just finished replacing all that stuff. If you chose to rebuild instead of replacing, get the RIGHT TOOL. The KENT- MOORE control arm c-clamp.
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I figured I would either do a tool borrow from a parts store or walk them over to my local mechanic if it isn't going smoothly.
Any tips you can offer? Did you do the Tierod ends too?
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I did do tie rods. The auto parts stores here in So. Cal. don't have a c- clamp tool big enough for the LOWER control arm. Most shops wanted $25-30 per bushing. I would have used the arms for $149, but I wanted POLY bushings, and already bought Moog ball joints. Its not a hard job with the Kent-Moore tool, but it does take some work. The New LCA's just bolt them in and done. Just my 2cents.
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Think I can reuse these bushings?
How about the caliper? Seems fine right?
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The bracket for the front sway bar is pretty bent on one side. Im going to drill it out and replace it.
Question is should I get the "drop bracket" or stock? I am only lowering the truck 2" right now (coils) and the drop bracket says its a must for trucks dropped 3 or more.