Posted By: BPBP440
Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/12/13 08:01 PM
I am looking to refresh my front suspension (1970 Belvedere). Any suggestions on a good budget minded rebuild kit?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body
Posted By: 340SHORTY
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/12/13 09:16 PM
Been asked a 1,000+ times... Use your search feature..
Posted By: BPBP440
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/12/13 11:06 PM
Yes, sounds like a common question. I did the search and was getting an error that all words were too short. Never seen that before. After I got frustrated from 15 minutes of trying with no success, I thought that I would ask the question. But thanks for the helpful advice 
Posted By: Stanton
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/12/13 11:31 PM
Forget the kits, buy all the items you need individually from RockAuto. Quality stuff and you'll save a bundle.
Posted By: Stanton
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/12/13 11:34 PM
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Been asked a 1,000+ times... Use your search feature..
If everyone did this there'd be no discussion on here. If you have nothing positive to say, get lost.
Keep those repetitive questions coming, it keeps this site alive!
Posted By: ahy
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 01:48 AM
I purchased a kit from Firm Feel. Good parts, good service and competitive for high quality parts.
Posted By: BPBP440
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 02:52 AM
I was originally looking at a kit from Right Stuff for $182, no idler or pitman arms. I'll check out the a la cart option from Rock Auto.
Thanks!
Posted By: TJP
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 03:36 AM
Budget minded and Quality don't normally go together. 
Posted By: BPBP440
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 03:46 AM
Yeah, that's true. Can't fault a guy for trying. 
Posted By: BPBP440
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 05:09 AM
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Forget the kits, buy all the items you need individually from RockAuto. Quality stuff and you'll save a bundle.
I went to Rock Auto and priced out all Moog components. Comes in a few dollars cheaper than the Right Stuff Detailing kit I was looking into.
Related Question: Any opinions on Raybestos Service Grade versus Moog (no quality level indicated in name, although some say Problem Solver).
Posted By: Brian_wo
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 05:46 AM
Glad to see this thread,I have a hard time searching this site with my phone and have been thinking I neec to research this very thing.
Screw the jackhole above :-)
Screw the jackhole above :-)
Posted By: therocks
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 11:14 AM
Moog problem solvers are usually to help correct a problem the factory had.Get the offset bushings for upper control arm if you are running radial tires.They get you more caster.Just have to instal them opposite of the instructions.Rocky
Posted By: BPBP440
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 01:44 PM
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Moog problem solvers are usually to help correct a problem the factory had.Get the offset bushings for upper control arm if you are running radial tires.They get you more caster.Just have to instal them opposite of the instructions.Rocky
I have seen some posts in the past with guys trying to figure out how to actually install the offset bushings correctly. You may find me resurfacing for clarification on that one when the time comes. Thanks!
Posted By: a12rag
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 02:58 PM
Well, I used the "kit" from PST on my 1970 Sport Satellite. I have to admit, I went with tubular upper controls arms, c/w ball joints, and bushings installed, from Firm Feel. The rest of the kit was "ok" . . . however, I can see now, after 3800 miles, that I am going to replace the idler arm - the one in the kit is a POS !!! . . . Hope the lower ball joints from the kit hold out longer !!! If I were to do it all over again, get a kit from Dick @ Firm Feel, or do the individual components from Rock Auto.
Sure seems that finding these "common" parts for our old cars, up here in Canuck-land, is getting harder and harder.
Just my two cents . . .
Good luck
Sure seems that finding these "common" parts for our old cars, up here in Canuck-land, is getting harder and harder.
Just my two cents . . .
Good luck
Posted By: therocks
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 03:13 PM
The instructions are just backwards for a Mopar.Bushings have to be installed just the opposite from them.Frt is back and back of arm front.Rocky
Posted By: Stanton
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 03:31 PM
Get the pitman arm and idler arm from Rick Ehrenberg ... he usually has them advertised in the b-body parts "for sale" sections here ... Moog items !!
Posted By: Kern Dog
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 06:35 PM
In May I had to replace the lower control arm bushings in my Charger. They had less than 5000-6000 miles on them since I replaced everything in 2002-2003. I'm not sure if they wore out because they were crappy parts or if I made the rookie mistake of tightening the LCA bolt with the suspension at full droop. 
Posted By: BPBP440
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 08/13/13 09:40 PM
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Moog problem solvers are usually to help correct a problem the factory had.Get the offset bushings for upper control arm if you are running radial tires.They get you more caster.Just have to instal them opposite of the instructions.Rocky
I am running Radials, and will use the offset bushings per your advice. When I take the car in for alignment, what should I give them as a caster target (Car will be a daily driver)?
Posted By: Brian_wo
Re: Front suspension rebuild kit suggestions? 70 B-Body - 12/11/13 06:43 AM
so the instructions show the offset toward the frame rail pushing the upper balljoint out away from the car but they should be put in so that it sucks the upper balljoint in toward the car?
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The instructions are just backwards for a Mopar.Bushings have to be installed just the opposite from them.Frt is back and back of arm front.Rocky