Suspension overhaul
 

Started last weekend on a complete overhaul of my front suspension / steering.
Everthing has been stripped till the steering rack. Will add / replace the following stuff

- new steering rack with boots
- new steering tie rods
- overhaul A-frame with Powerflex bushings
- power coat sway bar
- new Powerflex sway bar bushings
- new drop links
- power coat wheel carrier and protective plate
- check runout on hub carrier and brake disc
- Goodridge braided brake lines
- power coat H&R springs
- new Bilstein HD shocks

Anything forgotten?

Thx,

Geert

That is one heck of a list. Have you thought about replacing the wheel bearings while you are in there?

Forgot to ask.
Who can give me the correct part reference number for a Turbo 3.6 brake line set from Goodridge?

Thx,

Geert

An update:

-Completely dismantled every single part down to the front bearing and ABS
sensor - every things is down to singles pieces.

Remarks:

- M12 instead of M14 bolts were used to hold the shock to the lower carrier mounting position - guess where I lost some adjustment between L/R? :banghead:
- right bearing small grinding noise
- no run out on rotors or hub to be checked after re-assembly :jumper:
- protective plates rotors need to be replaced
- rotors show some rust, mainly back side
- taking out the bushings A-fram is stuff but do-able
- new parts are coming in

Questions:

- any advise for cleaning up the rotors
- any advise on how to check the top mounts for wear and tear?

Till the next update

Geert

Scotch pad on the rotors?

if the rotors are badly rusted in the inside you could have them skimmed but there is a minimum thickness tolerance which your not advised to go below so metal to be removed should be kept to a minimum,unless there are not that bad and can be emery etc
I would run a drill through all the rotor holes to clean them out to reduce scoring aswell

Hi guys,

at beginning of the Easter weekend , an update on the overhaul as a lot will happen over the next few days.

Work done:
- mounted reconditioned steering rack
- exchanged front bushings against Powerflex and cleaned A-frames
- powder coated sway bar, wheel hub, wheel carrier, spring retainer cups front shock
- blasted and mettalize front springs
- cleaned and derusted front rotors
- removed front brake lines and hoses
- removed calipers

Update 22nd March
- paint springs
- exchange wheel bearings
- refit wheel hub to carrier
- dismantle spring plates from calipers and remove paint

To be done:

- repaint and rebuild calipers
- install new steering tie rods
- reinstall a-frames with rebuild wheel carrier
- install new Bisltein shocks with repainted springs
- reinstall swaybar with Powerflex bushings
- install new brake lines and hoses
- install new dust covers on wheel carrier
- install rebuilt calipers
- do alignment with Dunlop gauge

I'll keep you posted on progress with photos
Wish me luck

Hi guys,

at beginning of the Easter weekend , an update on the overhaul as a lot will happen over the next few days.

Work done:
- mounted reconditioned steering rack
- exchanged front bushings against Powerflex and cleaned A-frames
- powder coated sway bar, wheel hub, wheel carrier, spring retainer cups front shock
- blasted and mettalize front springs
- cleaned and derusted front rotors
- removed front brake lines and hoses
- removed calipers

Update 22nd March
- paint springs
- exchange wheel bearings
- refit wheel hub to carrier
- dismantle spring plates from calipers and remove paint

Update 23rd March
- reinstall a-frames with rebuild wheel carrier
- install new Bisltein shocks with repainted springs
- reinstall swaybar with Powerflex bushings
- install new brake lines and hoses


To be done:

- repaint and rebuild calipers
- install new steering tie rods
- install new dust covers on wheel carrier
- install rebuilt calipers
- do alignment with Dunlop gauge

I'll keep you posted on progress with photos
Wish me luck

You are a bigger man then me, looks sweet.. Are the A-arms powder coated? Can you post a link
for powerflex I would like change mine out soon. Keep the pics coming.

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Hi guys,

at beginning of the Easter weekend , an update on the overhaul as a lot will happen over the next few days.

Work done:
- mounted reconditioned steering rack
- exchanged front bushings against Powerflex and cleaned A-frames
- powder coated sway bar, wheel hub, wheel carrier, spring retainer cups front shock
- blasted and mettalize front springs
- cleaned and derusted front rotors
- removed front brake lines and hoses
- removed calipers

Update 22nd March
- paint springs
- exchange wheel bearings
- refit wheel hub to carrier
- dismantle spring plates from calipers and remove paint

Update 23rd March
- reinstall a-frames with rebuild wheel carrier
- install new Bisltein shocks with repainted springs
- reinstall swaybar with Powerflex bushings
- install new brake lines and hoses

Update 09th Apriil
- repainted and rebuild calipers
- installed new steering tie rods
- installed new dust covers on wheel carrier
- installed rebuilt calipers

To be done
- Purge front calipers
- do alignment with Dunlop gauge

I'll keep you posted on progress with photos
Wish me luck

Man Ghhally that is impressive you are living my current fantasy.....hopefully ill get to do that next spring.

JERRY

great job ghhally keep the updates coming

Steve

Hi guys,

at beginning of the Easter weekend , an update on the overhaul as a lot will happen over the next few days.

Work done:
- mounted reconditioned steering rack
- exchanged front bushings against Powerflex and cleaned A-frames
- powder coated sway bar, wheel hub, wheel carrier, spring retainer cups front shock
- blasted and mettalize front springs
- cleaned and derusted front rotors
- removed front brake lines and hoses
- removed calipers

Update 22nd March
- paint springs
- exchange wheel bearings
- refit wheel hub to carrier
- dismantle spring plates from calipers and remove paint

Update 23rd March
- reinstall a-frames with rebuild wheel carrier
- install new Bisltein shocks with repainted springs
- reinstall swaybar with Powerflex bushings
- install new brake lines and hoses

Update 09th Apriil
- repainted and rebuild calipers
- installed new steering tie rods
- installed new dust covers on wheel carrier
- installed rebuilt calipers

Update 15 thApril

- Purged front calipers and brake booster / accumulator
- Alignment with Dunlop gauge

I'll keep you posted on progress with photos
Wish me luck

Had my first drive after the overhaul:

- new steering rack is awesome and realy feels different to the old one
- very direct steering, it feels like all play in the steering has gone, was expected with all part replaced
- did a brake pad break in procedure, runnig new FVD Trickstuff pads
- very solid, but pleasant Bilstein suspension
- do have brake pressure loss after pumping the brake pedal shortly 6 to 7 times, warning light comes on and goes out after pressurizing

:)

Started on the overhaul of the rear suspension:

- To do list

- install Bisltein HD
- install new rear trailing arm bushings
- try to understand why I couldn't get proper aligment settings in the rear as per following thread https://rennlist.com/forums/964-turb...ed-advise.html
- exchange wasted rear sway bar linkage
- refurbish rear brake calipers
- install new wheel bearings
- install new brake lines
- get parts powder coated

Will post updates and pictues

:bigbye: Geert