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control arm shaft question
Would like to get some advice on weather i should replace or use what i have. I blasted one of them earlier today and its in good shape i think they will all clean up nicely. My questions is if there is a reason i should replace these instead of just using them. Also if i do re use them does anyone make the new rubbers for them and maybe a new bolt with the zerk fitting?
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Re: control arm shaft question
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Re: control arm shaft question
lol thanks. ill add this since im here on rock auto it would be 160 to replace them all with moog raybestos is about half of that. id like to go moog if i did have to replace them but the price difference is quite a bit. someones input on that would be nice too. i already bought all moog balljoints and tierods
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Re: control arm shaft question
Hopefully this helps you out somewhat I looked on the autozone web site and it looks like they have shaft rebuild kits with the parts to rebuild the shaft for like $31, so you should be able to find a good supplier to get what you're lookin for
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Re: control arm shaft question
When my front end was being lowered with ECE spindles and the conversion to disc brakes was done, we replaced the control arm shafts and bushings with new stuff from NAPA. Of course, the upper/lower ball joints and tie rod ends and center link and idler arm and pitman arm were replaced, too.
I decided new control arm shafts were the way to go, instead of just installing new bushings. When it was put on the alignment rack, it was aligned to OEM specs.
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Re: control arm shaft question
if it looks good i don't think you need to replace it, bushings are cheap especially through napa or something and you can get zerk fittings there too, the threads look good so thats all i would worry about looks like it needs a little paint
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Re: control arm shaft question
Yea i sandblasted it to see what it looked like. if i use them ill por15 them i bought a small kit.
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Re: control arm shaft question
yea i checked advanced they sell moog and oe and im not comfortable using oe but rock auto sells moog cheaper then advanced.
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Re: control arm shaft question
Screw the bushings onto the shaft. How does the fit feel? You will be able to tell easily enough whether the shafts need replacing or not.
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