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Busted knuckles or busted bank account? 444-544

posted by  MrV on  Tue Feb 23 15:02 CST 2016
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I've done the whole front end minus the kingpins. It was easy but maybe i was lucky....all the bolts spun off without issue. I did the disk brake conversion at the same timE along with an upgraded IPD sway bar.

Check the lower control arms....both of mine had small cracks that had started in an inner corner of the spring seat. Its a quick grind/weld repair but best caught early.

I didnt attack the kingpins because they felt tight. I used rubber bushings but wish i had used poly.

good luck
dean






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