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08-11-2004, 01:20 PM | #1 |
LED King
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Brakes and Suspension Rebuild
I have a tire pressure monitoring system in my truck and one day coming back from the lake my truck starts to shake violently side to side. I pull over and check all the tires, lug nuts and inspect the front suspension. All looked fine. When I got home I jacked the front up and the right front tire sounded like it had rocks in it. The tire pressure sensor came of in 12 pieces. I just took it to the tire shop so they could get it out and I could go on the freeway again. It had needed to be aligned for a while so I told them to do it. They told me the lower ball joints are bad so they can't align it. I just finished putting tons of money in here! They also said the front brakes were at 10% if I was lucky and the rear was at 20%. That I expected. So guess what. This now gives me the excuse to lower my truck!
I'm going to rebuild the front suspension - here is my parts list - see anything more I need? All Moog for the suspension parts. Lower & upper ball joints drag link tie rods bushing kit (PST) Shocks Flip kit w/ notch 2.5 drop spindles Brakes hawk pads powerslot rotors wheel bearings brake shoes russel brake lines brake fluid Where is the best place to get the suspension parts and what lowering company should I go with for the spindle and flip kit?
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08-11-2004, 01:57 PM | #2 |
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check out www.performancesuspension.com . they have pretty decent prices, and the tech help is pretty good too. I had better luck with them than PST, and better pricing, too.
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08-11-2004, 02:18 PM | #3 |
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All the major drop makers are good. Western, Belltech, DJM.... You couldn't go wrong with any of them.
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08-11-2004, 06:48 PM | #4 |
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BTW, who sells Moog suspension stuff? Autozone and Kragen don't carry them.
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Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32 |
08-11-2004, 07:41 PM | #5 |
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08-11-2004, 07:59 PM | #6 |
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Tyler,
If you go with a Flip Kit in the back, then you're going to need 2½" Summit Spindles AND 2" Summit Drop Springs. Trust me, you won't be sorry. |
08-11-2004, 10:49 PM | #7 |
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o'reily carries moog
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08-11-2004, 11:41 PM | #8 |
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Don't waste your time on a 2.5/5" drop. Go 4/6" or lower. Learn from the many people, myself included, who have redone their suspension setups several times.
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08-12-2004, 05:57 PM | #9 | |
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08-12-2004, 06:37 PM | #10 |
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LOL I'm a weenie. The most i'd drop ol red is 2/4. In my equation, ride quality beats out looks, so i won't sacrifice driveability for that extra inch lower.
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08-12-2004, 07:01 PM | #11 | |
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08-12-2004, 07:26 PM | #12 |
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nah see im not "ghettoing out" ol red. im only putting 15s on it (stockers are 15s). the only reason im dropping it any is just for a slightly better look. and dropping more costs lots of $$$ i dont have.
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1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord |
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