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Originally Posted by garrett.fell
I started my rear suspension overhaul project. Got the upper control arm and one guide link done this evening!!
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One side finished up. Maybe I can knock the other side out today. Just need to torque a couple more things then I can release the "preload" I have on the suspension (via floor jack) to simulate ride height (18.5 inches from center of wheel to fender lip).
I'll tell you - getting that lower integral to play nice was not fun. I think I learned the secret after an hour or so of fiddling. You cannot have the suspension arm and the balljoint 100% aligned and ready for the long bolt to slip through. If you do there is not enough room for the integral link to slip-in. Things get more rigid and tight and it just won't go in. It looks like it might, but it won't.
Here are my observations after 110k miles (driver side only)
Integral link - looks okay!
Upper control-arm. Looks okay. Rubber bushing does look slightly distorted though. Just a wee bit. Ball joint side seems okay.
Guidelink - looks okay
Ball joint - worn out. A little floppy and can feel the looseness (click click) in the joint.
Note - that balljoint removal/installation tool is awesome!
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