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MPP Bushing installer

clarknovak — Mon, 1 Sep 2008 22:34:10 MDT

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MPP Bushing installer - bushing.jpg

Nasty upper outer pin. Look at that rust in the threads.

clarknovak — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:53:44 MDT

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Nasty upper outer pin. Look at that rust in the threads. - DSCN0874.jpg

Powder coated sway bar brackets.

clarknovak — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:15:27 MDT

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Powder coated sway bar brackets. - DSCN1051.jpg

My monster lives! My son and I with the completed project. With no engine and those small front skins, she looks like a gasser!

clarknovak — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:16:04 MDT

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My monster lives! My son and I with the completed project. With no engine and those small front skins, she looks like a gasser! - IMG_0277.jpg

Jack stands are out. Moment of truth...

clarknovak — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:15:59 MDT

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Jack stands are out. Moment of truth... - IMG_0273.jpg

Running out of daylight.

clarknovak — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:15:53 MDT

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Running out of daylight. - IMG_0272.jpg

Hubs are on, wheels getting bolted up.

clarknovak — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:15:48 MDT

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Hubs are on, wheels getting bolted up. - IMG_0266.jpg

Tight clearances. My buddy John tightens up an A-arm.

clarknovak — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:15:41 MDT

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Tight clearances. My buddy John tightens up an A-arm. - DSCN1020.jpg

Spring compressor

clarknovak — Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:30:20 MDT

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Spring compressor - DSCN1014.jpg

Spreader tool and mike

clarknovak — Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:30:13 MDT

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Spreader tool and mike - DSCN1015.jpg

A little ballast was needed...

clarknovak — Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:30:06 MDT

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A little ballast was needed... - DSCN1016.jpg

It's together!

clarknovak — Sun, 9 Sep 2007 21:29:59 MDT

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It's together! - DSCN1019.jpg

Unequal?

clarknovak — Mon, 3 Sep 2007 18:52:08 MDT

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Unequal? - DSCN1012.jpg

Driver's side pins in

clarknovak — Mon, 3 Sep 2007 18:38:57 MDT

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Driver's side pins in - DSCN1009.jpg

With upper A-arms, center pin and steering bellcrank installed

clarknovak — Sun, 2 Sep 2007 01:32:10 MDT

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With upper A-arms, center pin and steering bellcrank installed - DSCN1001.jpg

Painted

clarknovak — Sun, 2 Sep 2007 01:32:04 MDT

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Painted - DSCN0999.jpg

Primered

clarknovak — Sun, 2 Sep 2007 01:31:57 MDT

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Primered - DSCN0997.jpg

Scraped and de-greased

clarknovak — Sun, 2 Sep 2007 01:31:51 MDT

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Scraped and de-greased - DSCN0995.jpg

Yuuuuuu-gly.

clarknovak — Sun, 2 Sep 2007 01:31:44 MDT

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Yuuuuuu-gly. - DSCN0994.jpg

Newly refurbed steering spindles

clarknovak — Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:50:29 MDT

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Newly refurbed steering spindles - FSCN0933.jpg

Upper A-arm bushing installation - Tools and parts

clarknovak — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:25:56 MDT

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Upper A-arm bushing installation - Tools and parts - DSCN0918.jpg

Start the rubber part of the bushing

clarknovak — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:25:49 MDT

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Start the rubber part of the bushing - DSCN0919.jpg

Insert the shaft and start the 2nd bushing

clarknovak — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:25:44 MDT

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Insert the shaft and start the 2nd bushing - DSCN0920.jpg

All done!

clarknovak — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:25:37 MDT

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All done! - DSCN0925.jpg

rusted pin after Dremel wire wheel

clarknovak — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:12:28 MDT

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rusted pin after Dremel wire wheel - DSCN0902.jpg

The one good A-arm bushing on the car!

clarknovak — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:41:18 MDT

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The one good A-arm bushing on the car! - DSCN0897.jpg

This is the rear bushing on the driver's side upper inner pin. Rubber's all but gone; someone just cranked the capscrew down and it ate into the bushing's outer shell. The inner metal sleeve was riding on nothing.

clarknovak — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:41:11 MDT

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This is the rear bushing on the driver's side upper inner pin. Rubber's all but gone; someone just cranked the capscrew down and it ate into the bushing's outer shell. The inner metal sleeve was riding on nothing. - DSCN0895.jpg

A closer look.

clarknovak — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:41:05 MDT

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A closer look. - DSCN0896.jpg

How it came out.

clarknovak — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:40:59 MDT

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How it came out. - DSCN0890.jpg

The passenger's side was worse. No rubber here at all. Inner sleeve was rusted to the pin and had all but worn through the outer bushing shell.

clarknovak — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:40:53 MDT

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The passenger's side was worse. No rubber here at all. Inner sleeve was rusted to the pin and had all but worn through the outer bushing shell. - DSCN0891.jpg

PB Blaster and a Vice-Grip freed the rusted sleeve.

clarknovak — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:40:47 MDT

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PB Blaster and a Vice-Grip freed the rusted sleeve. - DSCN0892.jpg

But I don't know if the pin is OK...

clarknovak — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:40:40 MDT

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But I don't know if the pin is OK... - DSCN0893.jpg

Here's how the jack keeps the spring compressed.

clarknovak — Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:01:59 MDT

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Here's how the jack keeps the spring compressed. - DSCN0871.jpg

1 1/8" socket required here.

clarknovak — Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:01:53 MDT

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1 1/8" socket required here. - CIMG1051.jpg

Now let 'er down slowwwwwly...

clarknovak — Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:01:47 MDT

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Now let 'er down slowwwwwly... - CIMG1056.jpg

This time, it didn't work and I had to remove the upper A-arm. Scary.

clarknovak — Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:01:41 MDT

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This time, it didn't work and I had to remove the upper A-arm. Scary. - DSCN0872.jpg

Morked upper jounce bumper. This was the better of the two.

clarknovak — Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:01:34 MDT

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Morked upper jounce bumper. This was the better of the two. - DSCN0876.jpg

Kingpins: fresh and crusty.

clarknovak — Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:01:28 MDT

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Kingpins: fresh and crusty. - DSCN0875.jpg

Rusty lower outer pin bushing! Guess that pin wasn't turning, was it?

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:42:40 MDT

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Rusty lower outer pin bushing! Guess that pin wasn't turning, was it? - DSCN0866.jpg

Old spring vs. new. New one looks shorter, but has thicker diameter.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:42:34 MDT

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Old spring vs. new. New one looks shorter, but has thicker diameter. - DSCN0865.jpg

Time for a drink.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:42:27 MDT

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Time for a drink. - DSCN0863.jpg

Rust inside the lower inner pin bushings.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:42:20 MDT

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Rust inside the lower inner pin bushings. - DSCN0862.jpg

Safety chain routing.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:42:13 MDT

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Safety chain routing. - DSCN0861.jpg

Safety chain routing.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:42:07 MDT

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Safety chain routing. - DSCN0860.jpg

Steering knuckle and spindle off the kingpin.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:42:00 MDT

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Steering knuckle and spindle off the kingpin. - DSCN0859.jpg

Ready to let it loose.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:53 MDT

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Ready to let it loose. - DSCN0858.jpg

DSCN0857.jpg

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:48 MDT

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DSCN0857.jpg

Former shock bushing.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:41 MDT

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Former shock bushing. - DSCN0856.jpg

Nutted in so loose the threads were galled from bouncing around in the mount.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:36 MDT

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Nutted in so loose the threads were galled from bouncing around in the mount. - DSCN0855.jpg

Compressed it easily, and it stayed there.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:30 MDT

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Compressed it easily, and it stayed there. - DSCN0854.jpg

Shock mount.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:23 MDT

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Shock mount. - DSCN0853.jpg

Lots of dried mud everywhere.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:17 MDT

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Lots of dried mud everywhere. - DSCN0852.jpg

Highly suspect braking system. That cylinder looks like the pistons are off angle, and one of the adjuster rods isn't even connected.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:11 MDT

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Highly suspect braking system. That cylinder looks like the pistons are off angle, and one of the adjuster rods isn't even connected. - DSCN0851.jpg

Dual jackstands right behind the wheel arch.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:41:05 MDT

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Dual jackstands right behind the wheel arch. - DSCN0849.jpg

Closer look.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:40:58 MDT

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Closer look. - DSCN0848.jpg

Ready to start!

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:40:52 MDT

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Ready to start! - DSCN0847.jpg

Stabilizer bar clips after removal.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:40:47 MDT

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Stabilizer bar clips after removal. - DSCN0749.jpg

Another look at that rusty lower pin, and the steering knuckle support pin, which has been center-punched in.

clarknovak — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:40:41 MDT

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Another look at that rusty lower pin, and the steering knuckle support pin, which has been center-punched in. - DSCN0867.jpg

Look at that tire angle!!

clarknovak — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:17:46 MDT

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Look at that tire angle!! - DSCN0747.jpg

Right kingpin. Let's play "find the Zerk"

clarknovak — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:17:39 MDT

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Right kingpin. Let's play "find the Zerk" - DSCN0745.jpg

Rotten rubber

clarknovak — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:17:32 MDT

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Rotten rubber - DSCN0744.jpg

Shot tie rod ends

clarknovak — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:17:26 MDT

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Shot tie rod ends - DSCN0742.jpg

Left kingpin. Not much better, but at least the Zerk is visible in this one.

clarknovak — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:17:19 MDT

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Left kingpin. Not much better, but at least the Zerk is visible in this one. - DSCN0739.jpg

Even the sway bar bolts were shot. Most of them had bent heads.

clarknovak — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:17:13 MDT

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Even the sway bar bolts were shot. Most of them had bent heads. - DSCN0748.jpg