Well..put the truck in to get the PST Kit done today.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 04-11-2003, 12:16 PM

I told them I wanted "Front Bushings and Ball Joints" done...should I have told them spindles and shocks aswell? Because I mean, the cause for 2½ hours labor for each side, is to get the spindle and shock OFF (after that, the control arms and balljoints come right off) I dunno, if they don't put the new spindles and shocks on, I'm gonna be PISSED! (Cuz I mean, they had the spindles and shocks OFF, it would have been no more work to just use the new ones, ya know?) Well..here's to hoping.
P.S.- As for my leaks...I tracked em all down. The power steering is leaking from the fitting that screws into the pump..no problem there. The leak from the tranny is the dipstick fill tube..no problem there (got a new one) Still gotta take the truck down and have a mechanic professionally tune the carb. (It kinda hesitates off idle) But...I STILL GOTTA GET PASSED SMOG!

LOHRTBT · 04-11-2003, 12:34 PM

Sounds like fun...I need to do that kit also

**swervin ervin** · 04-11-2003, 12:36 PM

You mean you're not doing this your self??

Hmmm.....I thought all of us 73-87 owners did all of our own work.

Good luck with it. I hope it turns out nice.

TIMSPEED · 04-11-2003, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by swervin ervin
Hmmm.....I thought all of us 73-87 owners did all of our own work.

I COULD have...but I honestly don't have the time to do it. I need to get this truck done and running ASAP, because for the past 2 months, I've been carless! (and I've been forced to drive a 91 Chevy FULLSIZE 3/4 ton van!! But it does have the L05

) I'm just hoping that the front is even with the back, and not 1" higher like I think it will be..(ohh well, just have to get some 1" drop springs)

low 84 · 04-11-2003, 12:56 PM

they do have to do more work to put the new spindle on. they have to remove your rotors and tranfers then and the bearings to the new spindle. not that that takes much time, but i doubt they are gonna do the extra work for free. good luck though, mabey they are nice.

TIMSPEED · 04-11-2003, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by low 84
they do have to do more work to put the new spindle on. they have to remove your rotors and tranfers then and the bearings to the new spindle. not that that takes much time, but i doubt they are gonna do the extra work for free. good luck though, mabey they are nice.

They can take off the upper and lower control arms without removing the spindle and shock? Hmmm..damn..I guess I'll just have to put my spindle and shock on myself if those freaks don't huh?

gldevall · 04-11-2003, 01:14 PM

Uh, yeah!

TIMSPEED · 04-11-2003, 01:25 PM

Hmm, well then..I guess I can do my spindles myself...but the shocks, will definately be a problem

Man, they better do it all! I told them "Everything's in the cab." I put the bushings, shocks and spindles in there...

low 84 · 04-11-2003, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by TIMSPEED

They can take off the upper and lower control arms without removing the spindle and shock? Hmmm..damn..I guess I'll just have to put my spindle and shock on myself if those freaks don't huh?

i don't think you get it. your BREAK ROTORS are attached to your OLD SPINDLES. if they were not replacing the spindles they would not have to remove the ROTORS from the OLD SPINDLES and intsall them on the NEW SPINDLES. i didn't say anything about the control arms or shocks. yes they have to be removed but the rotors do not if you are keeping the same spindles. so yes they are doing more work to put new spindles on, by removing and reinstalling your rotors.

TIMSPEED · 04-11-2003, 02:06 PM

Brake* and I get it now..hmm..well, hmm..

low 84 · 04-11-2003, 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by TIMSPEED
Brake* and I get it now..hmm..well, hmm..

lol, i hope i didn't come off wrong, just tryin to help you understand. mabey if your lucky they will just be nice and do it.

79GMC454C35 · 04-12-2003, 01:33 AM

You might tell them what you really want done. Dont say, "the parts are in the cab". dont ***** if you dont get every thing correct when you did not explain what you expected. If you can install the spindles or springs by yourself why are you making a big deal of needing them to install the shocks? Shock replacement is much less work than spindles or springs.

04-11-2003, 12:16 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Well..put the truck in to get the PST Kit done today.. I told them I wanted "Front Bushings and Ball Joints" done...should I have told them spindles and shocks aswell? Because I mean, the cause for 2½ hours labor for each side, is to get the spindle and shock OFF (after that, the control arms and balljoints come right off) I dunno, if they don't put the new spindles and shocks on, I'm gonna be PISSED! (Cuz I mean, they had the spindles and shocks OFF, it would have been no more work to just use the new ones, ya know?) Well..here's to hoping. P.S.- As for my leaks...I tracked em all down. The power steering is leaking from the fitting that screws into the pump..no problem there. The leak from the tranny is the dipstick fill tube..no problem there (got a new one) Still gotta take the truck down and have a mechanic professionally tune the carb. (It kinda hesitates off idle) But...I STILL GOTTA GET PASSED SMOG! __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-11-2003, 12:34 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Sounds like fun...I need to do that kit also __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

04-11-2003, 12:36 PM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	You mean you're not doing this your self?? Hmmm.....I thought all of us 73-87 owners did all of our own work. Good luck with it. I hope it turns out nice. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

04-11-2003, 12:56 PM	#5
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	they do have to do more work to put the new spindle on. they have to remove your rotors and tranfers then and the bearings to the new spindle. not that that takes much time, but i doubt they are gonna do the extra work for free. good luck though, mabey they are nice. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

04-11-2003, 01:14 PM	#7
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Uh, yeah! __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

04-11-2003, 01:25 PM	#8
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Hmm, well then..I guess I can do my spindles myself...but the shocks, will definately be a problem Man, they better do it all! I told them "Everything's in the cab." I put the bushings, shocks and spindles in there... __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-11-2003, 02:06 PM	#10
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Brake* and I get it now..hmm..well, hmm.. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-12-2003, 01:33 AM	#12
79GMC454C35 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 115	You might tell them what you really want done. Dont say, "the parts are in the cab". dont ***** if you dont get every thing correct when you did not explain what you expected. If you can install the spindles or springs by yourself why are you making a big deal of needing them to install the shocks? Shock replacement is much less work than spindles or springs.



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