Dano!
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- Joined
- September 14, 2010
- Messages
- 426
- Reaction score
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- City, State
- Lemoore CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 91 Navajo X 2
Updated 10AUG13
peeps,
I am in the process of attaining parts to bring life back into my OEM suspension, its pretty bad, if i didn't wear my seat belt i would be ejected from the Navajo when i go over a pot hole. you can dribble my front end like a basketball, worst of all both my front tires are pretty much ruined because the sagging has caused a toe-out effect. ect.
i would like some help along the way when all the parts arrive, and would like any opinions or "hey you forgot this"
Things i have,
Monroe Rear shocks
Mcquay Norris HD ball joints
Moog Problem solver Tie rods (outer)
Timken wheel bearings
Moog coil springs
RA bushings
Bilstein 4600 front shocks
RA heat shield
Moog inner tie rods
Drag link (Didnt realize the drag link and passenger inner tie rod were the same thing )
Timken Spindle bearing / seal kit
Energy Suspension Complete Bushing Kit
Borgeson Steering Components (Rag Joint Eliminator)
Shock Boots
Moog Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves
Coil Spring Insulator
Caliper Guide Pins
Timken Wheel Seals
New Brake Bleeders
New Leaf Springs
Lower Coil Spring Seat
Upper Coil Spring Seat
Things awaiting delivery,
Things i need to buy
Coil spring compressor
Ball joint puller
Drum brake all in one tool
Things i am on the fence about,
-RA brackets - Should i expect the OEM to be bad / rounded out and order new ones?
-U-Joints - 22 years old / good idea to replace / upgrade?
-Rebuilding the Drum Brakes, or Buying 2nd gen axle and do the swap for disc brakes.
Things that are keeping me from starting
-Fix the new car
-Pre-Build alignment
-Tear down and rebuild of leaf springs.
For the time being my Navajo is still my DD and maybe once in a blue moon it gets some dirt road action to a campsite. my main concern is I don't want to have everything broken down just to realize something else needs to be replaced.
I have read as many threads as i could find including the sticky about the D35 restoration. i built my parts wish list over the past month and now finally most of everything is showing up. Before i jump into this i would just like to hear any opinions good/bad, and whether or not i should replace anything else / order more parts.
The only good thing i have got going for me is the lack of heavy duty rust. Again, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
-Dano
peeps,
I am in the process of attaining parts to bring life back into my OEM suspension, its pretty bad, if i didn't wear my seat belt i would be ejected from the Navajo when i go over a pot hole. you can dribble my front end like a basketball, worst of all both my front tires are pretty much ruined because the sagging has caused a toe-out effect. ect.
i would like some help along the way when all the parts arrive, and would like any opinions or "hey you forgot this"
Things i have,
Monroe Rear shocks
Mcquay Norris HD ball joints
Moog Problem solver Tie rods (outer)
Timken wheel bearings
Moog coil springs
RA bushings
Bilstein 4600 front shocks
RA heat shield
Moog inner tie rods
Drag link (Didnt realize the drag link and passenger inner tie rod were the same thing )
Timken Spindle bearing / seal kit
Energy Suspension Complete Bushing Kit
Borgeson Steering Components (Rag Joint Eliminator)
Shock Boots
Moog Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves
Coil Spring Insulator
Caliper Guide Pins
Timken Wheel Seals
New Brake Bleeders
New Leaf Springs
Lower Coil Spring Seat
Upper Coil Spring Seat
Things awaiting delivery,
Things i need to buy
Coil spring compressor
Ball joint puller
Drum brake all in one tool
Things i am on the fence about,
-RA brackets - Should i expect the OEM to be bad / rounded out and order new ones?
-U-Joints - 22 years old / good idea to replace / upgrade?
-Rebuilding the Drum Brakes, or Buying 2nd gen axle and do the swap for disc brakes.
Things that are keeping me from starting
-Fix the new car
-Pre-Build alignment
-Tear down and rebuild of leaf springs.
For the time being my Navajo is still my DD and maybe once in a blue moon it gets some dirt road action to a campsite. my main concern is I don't want to have everything broken down just to realize something else needs to be replaced.
I have read as many threads as i could find including the sticky about the D35 restoration. i built my parts wish list over the past month and now finally most of everything is showing up. Before i jump into this i would just like to hear any opinions good/bad, and whether or not i should replace anything else / order more parts.
The only good thing i have got going for me is the lack of heavy duty rust. Again, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
-Dano