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What else should I replace? (Curbed 73' Satellite) #867477 11/30/10 09:42 PM 11/30/10 09:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 78 AZ 2 2ndopp OP member
2ndopp OP member 2 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 78 AZ	I curbed my car about a month ago and have been gathering the parts to repair it. Did a lot of damage to the driver side, folding the wheel under. I've picked up a new upper control arm, lower control arm, spindle, center link with tierods, and I'm ordering the bushings kit for all. What else should I absolutely replace? What do I need to check? No problem reusing the strut rod, brake caliper and such? 6329383-2010-11-24_15-49-53_98small.jpg (93 downloads)

Re: What else should I replace? (Curbed 73' Satellite) [Re: 2ndopp] #867478 11/30/10 10:10 PM 11/30/10 10:10 PM
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screamindriver master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa.	Check the idler and pitman arms for slop during the reassembly to make sure they did'nt get any of the abuse...What gave out and rolled the tire under ??? ...Also look the K frame over around the LCA mounting points as well as the UCA adjustment bolts/nuts...EDIT: I lightened up the pic to have a better look... 6329449-lightenedup.jpg (79 downloads) Last edited by screamindriver; 11/30/10 10:13 PM.

Re: What else should I replace? (Curbed 73' Satellite) [Re: 2ndopp] #867479 11/30/10 10:18 PM 11/30/10 10:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	If you didn't get a lower control arm pivot shaft, I would do that too.

Re: What else should I replace? (Curbed 73' Satellite) [Re: 2ndopp] #867480 11/30/10 10:52 PM 11/30/10 10:52 PM
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forphorty pro stock F Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,459 oklahoma	I would sure look the strut rod over good. Lot easier to change now than later.

Re: What else should I replace? (Curbed 73' Satellite) [Re: forphorty] #867481 11/30/10 11:20 PM 11/30/10 11:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,840 Between Houston & Galveston TX SattyNoCar Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile
SattyNoCar Smarter than no class Flappergass by a mile Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,840 Between Houston & Galveston TX	Quote: I would sure look the strut rod over good. Lot easier to change now than later. I'd be looking close at mounting points, checking for any cracks/busted welds, etc, etc. Myself, I would go as far as to dropping the K to give it a once over, check for square, and reinforce some of the welds. (It can be done leaving the engine in place). To me, if the impact was hard enough to rip suspension parts off, something had to give somewhere else less noticeable. Plus, you'd have a chance to replace the rubber K mounts with poly or solid spacers..... You weren't on an episode of Cops were you? John The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥

Re: What else should I replace? (Curbed 73' Satellite) [Re: SattyNoCar] #867482 12/01/10 05:16 AM 12/01/10 05:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 78 AZ 2 2ndopp OP member
2ndopp OP member 2 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 78 AZ	Lol, no, not on cops. Took a corner at a speed I normally do, but this time lost traction. When I hit the curb the lower controls ball joint shattered, you can kind of see it in the pic. So the spindle was able to drop right out and let the tire flip under. I can take closer pics of parts to give you guys better views, just tell me where. and thank you for the advice so far

Re: What else should I replace? (Curbed 73' Satellite) [Re: 2ndopp] #867483 12/01/10 03:19 PM 12/01/10 03:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,071 Irving, TX feets Senior Management
feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,071 Irving, TX	These guys covered it. With that hard of an impact look for a buckled roof and cracks where the roof and C-pillars meet. With luck, the failure of the lower ball joint kept the majority of the impact out of the chassis. I bet if you look for witness marks you'll see where the K-frame moved in the impact. We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon

Re: What else should I replace? (Curbed 73' Satellite) [Re: 2ndopp] #867484 12/01/10 07:36 PM 12/01/10 07:36 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,244 Looking for a way out of Middl... IMGTX I Live Here
IMGTX I Live Here Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,244 Looking for a way out of Middl...	Take both side apart and make sure that the drivers side parts you are keeping are a mirror image of the passenger side. Especially that UCA mount. Don't forget to check the T-bar for bends. Check the Brake caliper mounting pins and I would replace that brake hose. I doubt the tie rods made it through unscathed but if they check out OK I suggest you check them periodically to be sure they don't have hidden defects that show up later. 6 out of 10 times I have dealt with this type of impact other components went out within 5K miles. Glad your OK. I slid sideways into a curb and thought I got away with only a drivers side LCA until I noticed a buckle in the roof line and all the spot welds along the passenger rocker were popped loose. I still drove another 200K with the shifted frame and had no problems.

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