[Roadsters] Suspension questions - how far do I go

[Dewey Hahlbohm]

I agree with Mike's suggestion about the shocks and A-Arm spindle bushings.  If cost is not an issue, I would also replace upper ball joints.  If cost is a concern, the upper ball joints tend to wear much less than lower ball joints.  A careful check for wear might save you that cost if the uppers are still good.  311s.org or maybe someone on the list can tell us the best way to check for wear on the upper ball joints?    

-----Original Message-----
>From: MH <twobeaners at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Feb 15, 2009 5:49 PM
>To: boakes at gmail.com, datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Suspension questions - how far do I go
>
>Just my opinion, but looking at your pics, you're passed the hard stuff and
>very nearly at a complete suspension rebuild. Check for excessive play on
>your upper and lower A-arm spindles for bushing wear. If they're okay, put
>some new upper ball joints in. Shocks aren't much, but if you replace them
>with new ones that won't insert through the hole in the bottom A-arm plate,
>now is the time to install them. It can get expensive but you'll feel really
>good with a completely rebuilt front end, and with proper maintenance,
>should last 50k - 100k miles? Just my opinion.
>Mike Hudson  '67 - Stroker / 5-speed
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Bill Oakes" <boakes at gmail.com>
>To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 4:02 PM
>Subject: [Roadsters] Suspension questions - how far do I go
>
>
>> Yep, I'm afraid it's one step forward and two steps back again...
>>
>> Was going to just put the brakes on and thought, well, while I'm hear,
>> I'll clean up the suspension a little bit...
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/boakes/RoadsterSuspension#
>>
>> I have new ball joints for the bottom (see pictures), but not for the
>> top, or are those both called ball joints?
>>
>> Anyway, while I'm down this far, do I need to replace the top? If so,
>> how much are those?? Also, replace the shock/strut while I'm there???
>>
>> Have to stop doing this if I plan to get it on the road this spring.
>>
>> thanks
>> -Bill
>>
>> '68 SRL311 Solex
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