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After a complete Disassembly of my 62, all parts restored or replaced, frame cleaned and painted I have started to reassemble the chassis. I purchased a complete front suspension rebuild kit from ZIP products. The original upper inner control shaft is tight and in good condition and I would like to use it. But the new upper inner bushing caps bind about 3/4 of the way on the old shaft. This makes the upper control arm want to pivot on the bushing instead of control arm threads. The new bushing caps thread on the new shaft with no problems but I have no way of removing the old shaft plus the rebuild will be a lot easier if I can use the original control shaft. Note: one cap out of four screws on the old shaft without binds. I see no problems with the threads in the new caps. I can't tap out the bushing caps because the threads are non-standard. It is almost August already and I need to crank the fuelie and ride!! Been a long two year project. Any help is truly appreciated.
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Re: C1 Front Suspension rebuild problem
Can you take the best of one of the old caps and use it and not one of the new caps??You do realize that the caps must be srewed in to the A-arm and on the control shaft evenly at the same time?? -
Re: C1 Front Suspension rebuild problem
Roy, I will be rebuilding my front end soon on my '56. Any suggestions as to who has the best parts? It seems as though it would take me a while to get all NOS parts!(although I do see the occassional tie rod end, etc. on ebay.) Thanks.Comment
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Re: C1 Front Suspension Steve
Steve check out www.nationalchevyassoc.com if you look at thier parts list along with the pic they give you , you will be surprised at the part from early 50's cars that are the same as C-1's. And remenber most people don't know how to install the parts you mention.Comment
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Re: C1 Front Suspension rebuild problem
Roy, Thanks for the advice but all the old caps have too much ware. I think I may try using an old cap tighten it on one end and try spinning the control shaft out the other end.Comment
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