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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 01:19 PM
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Gonna pull of the wheels this weekend and change the pads. While I was doing that I wanted to change out as many bushings that are worn (most) Where is the best place to order a kit? I see on BA they have a kit A Frame kit, but I dont think thats what Im looking for.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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Mine are orange full set rovers north like $179 full set best price I had found
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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So if I'm looking at this right, considering I have newer shocks so bushings are in good shape. I need trailing arm bushings and panhard bushings for the front?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by HammerFit
So if I'm looking at this right, considering I have newer shocks so bushings are in good shape. I need trailing arm bushings and panhard bushings for the front?
And frame and axle radius arm bushings. And A arm bushings if you want.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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Cheaper to buy the kit, and do the rear ball joint while the a arm is off, cheap on amazon iirc
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TOM R
Cheaper to buy the kit, and do the rear ball joint while the a arm is off, cheap on amazon iirc
Company called FEBEST? $14.95 per
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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Rovers north pro line brand is good
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 09:14 AM
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So bushing kit and leveling ball joint for rear. Anything else I should be looking at replacing?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Gonna need a shop press, 20 ton +

Have you adjusted swivels and checked tie rod ends, can't recall from your other threads
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TOM R
Gonna need a shop press, 20 ton +

Have you adjusted swivels and checked tie rod ends, can't recall from your other threads
Adjusting swivels is on the list. I saw someone post were they got a 20 ton press from HF. That's also on list. Checking tie rod ends is now on list. What am I looking for? I just as soon as replace them anyways, I want to do as much as possible to get the suspension back to spec.
 
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