Not so many pics of the pass side. It had easier access, and was
partially in the shade. None of the joints wanted to come apart.
Upper ball joint, don't care so much since I've got replacement UCAs and
spindles.
From looking at everything, I suspect the ball joints were
replaced at some point - the UBJ is bolted in instead of riveted, and the
cotter pins were much easier to take out than the ones on the tie rods - the
tie rod cotters pretty well disintegrated. I also suspect that the tie
rods and bushings are original. | |
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Here's what I mean - came out pretty much as a unit. Ended up beating
it apart with a 5 pound mallet. I suspect I ruined the outer tie rod
end on that side by pounding on the threads, we'll see. Bump stop
bolts were too rusty to unbolt, they sheared as soon as I started trying. |
Driver's side has a bit less access. I was able to get the LBJ and
the tie rod off, which is a bonus. | |
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...and here we have it bare. |
I seem to remember reading something about original LCA bushings being
more than just a press-fit, that the shells needed to be emptied and then a
chisel used to collapse them. Or is that all LCA bushings? I
forget. Anyway, here's today's quitting point. One bushing, one
ball joint removed. Tomorrow: the rest of the bushings, the other ball
joint, and possibly sandblasting. | |