Front end rebuild with new brakes

[harnalien]

I just redid my front end. All new tie rods and centerlinks, new bushings, new ball joints, and new rotors and pads. This job sucked!! The truck rides a lot better though so it was worth it. Hope y'all like!

[harnalien]

As info, these are summit brand rotors

[Turbo85GMC]

Looks Nice!

[78BO]

Yea, it sucks! I did the same thing to mine. I have noticed that one of my lower ball joints will pop out when I jack it up and take the spring pressure off of the lower control arm (I've got 3in drop springs). I was thinking of replacing it, but I'm wanting to upgrade the controle arms first.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 78BO

Yea, it sucks! I did the same thing to mine. I have noticed that one of my lower ball joints will pop out when I jack it up and take the spring pressure off of the lower control arm .....

Sounds like your asking to get stranded beside the road. If you have that much play in the ball joint, it's going to either fail, or pop out when your driving.

[silvereagle07]

Looks good. What brand suspension kit did you use? I'm about to do the same to my 84.

[78BO]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Sounds like your asking to get stranded beside the road. If you have that much play in the ball joint, it's going to either fail, or pop out when your driving.

Yea, I know. I forgot to say it's when then nut is backed off too. It does stay in place when the nut is tight. But in the end, I only drive it on the weekends (sometimes). So it should be able to last untill I can buy the controle arms I want.

[swb85]

I reeeeeeally need to do this to mine, everything but the brakes/springs is shot. What's it generally cost for all the parts for a front end rebuild?

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by swb85

I reeeeeeally need to do this to mine, everything but the brakes/springs is shot. What's it generally cost for all the parts for a front end rebuild?

I just had this done on my crew; converted from 3/4 to 1/2 ton.
All parts were close to $1000 but we did everything.

[78BO]

Originally Posted by swb85

I reeeeeeally need to do this to mine, everything but the brakes/springs is shot. What's it generally cost for all the parts for a front end rebuild?

upper and lower ball joints= 100

upper/lower control are bushings=65

inner/outer tie rodes=300.00 for the kit at jegs (I think you can get them cheaper at autozone).

100 bucks for cleaning rags lube and beer (you'll need the beer!), and if you are stupid like me, 300 bucks to have someone press the bushings for you!!! They are pressed in and a mother to get out. I couldn't get them with a air hammer.

And last the alignment. I paid 100 something for a 3 year.

[harnalien]

Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Looks good. What brand suspension kit did you use? I'm about to do the same to my 84.

I used DJM 3" drop spindles and 2" shackles. I have some 2" hangers, but have not got up the courage to try and do it. The hangers are gonna be a pain.

[harnalien]

Originally Posted by swb85

I reeeeeeally need to do this to mine, everything but the brakes/springs is shot. What's it generally cost for all the parts for a front end rebuild?

I went to o'reilly's and bought my stuff. I don't drive this truck that much, so stock replacement was fine. The outer and inner tie rods were $12 a piece, and the 2 center links were $7. Shocks were $21 a piece. The idler and pittman arm were fine. The pads were about $30. I used energy suspension poly bushings and they were $55 through summit. I took my control arms off myself and took them to the shop to get the bushings and ball joints done...that cost me $100. I also had to pay to get the alignment done after everything.

[87 chevy silverado]

Originally Posted by harnalien

I just redid my front end. All new tie rods and centerlinks, new bushings, new ball joints, and new rotors and pads. This job sucked!! The truck rides a lot better though so it was worth it. Hope y'all like!

i was wondering is your truck a silverado or a scottsdale?

[harnalien]

It's an '84 silverado. Light duty brakes.
Lol, I didn't realize the fender emblems showed. The passenger side fender came from the junkyard due to some minor damage.

[78BO]

Originally Posted by harnalien

I used DJM 3" drop spindles and 2" shackles. I have some 2" hangers, but have not got up the courage to try and do it. The hangers are gonna be a pain.

Seriously, the hangers are easy. Time consuming, but easy. I did mine in the garage. Drop the gas tank first. Jack it up as high as you can.
Buy a good big face shield, gloves, and something leather to cover your arms, and a grinder. Grind off the heads to the rivets, once you can see the outline of the hole get a drill and drill out the center of the rivet. Then punch them out. DONE!