[Tag]

I am needing new front control arm bushings. So I figured that most likley I could use new upper control arm shafts as well. I dont know this forsure just guessing.

Do any shafts come with poly bushings instead of rubber? Or is there a kit that has poly for the whole front that has shafts as well?

Also I dont know the condition of the control arms. But it seem like I recall reading on this forum that some of the front control arms need reinforcement.

So a few questions related to that.
1. What should I look out for on my arms when working on them?
2. If my control arms are needing replaced who on this forum sells refurbished arms? I know i have seen them somewhere.
3. How do I reinforce them or can I get the supplier to do it?
4. Would I just be better off with aftermarket arms If mine are bad? On these I am not concerned about originality but I do want to be able to go to Napa or any other place and purchase replacement worn out items such as bushings and ball joints.

 

[64CDNSS]

Check out Global West. They have a kit that includes new shafts and Del-A-Lum bushings.

 

[shadowgray396]

Tag,
Check out Glenn Lever site for your arms info. I had Glenn rebuild all of my front and rear control arms. He has a lot of onfo on his site about front control arms. I had Glenn rebuild my arms front and rear and he also installed my engery suspension poly bushing ( Front and Rear) I sent him. All of my arms look better then new after powder coating. In fact my lowers were rusted out and Glenn found me a match set to my uppers. If you are going to take apart your why not replace ball joints also?. It's alot of work why not do it just once.
Ray

http://www.leverfamilysite.com/

 

[Tag]

Oh I was planning on balljoints as well.

 

[no1dc]

You might also consider offset cross shafts. As our cars age the frames sag making aligning them a little more difficult. By installing offset cross shafts now you might help solve a future problem. I learned from experience. JMO though. Pete