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Old 06-18-2018, 06:02 AM
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Default Control Arm Refurb & Front End
Onto my next winter project (down under). Removed the controls arms. I had them soda blasted. Now to install the ER sport bushings next.


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More progress. FVD tie rods arrived. Cleaned up the cross members. Waiting for ball joints, ARB bushings, and some hardware.





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ER Sport bushings inserted. Still waiting for Ball Joints, bolts, steering rack rubber, ARB bushings, and general clean-up to go.




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Those arms look pretty clean... what general cleanup?!
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Those arms look pretty clean... what general cleanup?!
True, but with everything out of the way at the front end of the car, I will clean up the rack, front diff, etc. Not OTT, but a clean up of the last 29 years of grit.
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True, but with everything out of the way at the front end of the car, I will clean up the rack, front diff, etc. Not OTT, but a clean up of the last 29 years of grit.
Looks the business but, why the odd steering arms?
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Originally Posted by Harry Apps
Looks the business but, why the odd steering arms?
In New Zealand we drive on the left. So, obviously we turn right more than left. Hence you put the old tie rod that binds on the left and the good FVD one on the right. Simple!
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General clean up. Not polishing down here, but most of the 29 years of grime gone...






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Looking good... I'm always a little envious looking at these pics. Wish I had the time and space to do this myself... at the moment, it will need to wait if it's completely hidden cosmetic improvement. But man, would I love to go down this road.
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Pulled out the steering rack bushings in anticaption of the new rubber ones arriving. They are a little tired, but not a train wreck...



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General clean up. Not polishing down here, but most of the 29 years of grime gone...






What chemicals did you use to get the grim off, besides elbow grease?
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What chemicals did you use to get the grim off, besides elbow grease?
Just general eco degreaser & water. Big plastic shell underneath to catch all the yuk.
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Slowly all coming together. Before and after hardware. Couple of the bolts will be replaced with new where they are required. Still waiting of ball joints (on back order), and couple of new bolts - come on D911!!



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