Front suspension overhaul
#1
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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
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
Last edited by ghhally; 04-04-2009 at 04:14 PM.
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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?
- right bearing small grinding noise
- no run out on rotors or hub to be checked after re-assembly
- 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
-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?
- right bearing small grinding noise
- no run out on rotors or hub to be checked after re-assembly
- 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
#6
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
I would run a drill through all the rotor holes to clean them out to reduce scoring aswell
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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
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
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
Last edited by ghhally; 08-27-2008 at 06:13 PM.
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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
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
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
Last edited by ghhally; 08-27-2008 at 06:13 PM.
#10
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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
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
Last edited by ghhally; 08-27-2008 at 06:13 PM.
#13
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Thread Starter
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
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
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Thread Starter
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
- 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
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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
Geert
- 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
Geert