Passenger side front suspension

Evening,

While I'm waiting for the bearings and seals to arrive from SNG Barrett I thought I'd get started on the passenger side suspension/bushings.  Once again the inner splash panel was screwed to the frame with self tapping screws, at least on this side it was just one.  Anyone have any ideas on what to do with the holes in the frames?  I'm not going to reattach the panels with them but the thought of leaving the holes open to the elements bothers me. I might just put the screws back in the holes and leave them-what do you all think?

Just starting the process of stripping it down

Hub off, caliper suspended to protect the hose.

I'm wondering if these are the original tie rod ends, they look and feel old.

I decided to try some thing a bit different on this side.  I left the front lower bracket attached and used a clamp to push out the old bushing.  Worked well and didn't have to fiddle with getting the bolts back in.  Unfortunately the nuts are going to have to come off and et rid of the washers so that the nyloc will some threads to bind on, I'll also use some loctite on them.  Speaking of tight, the upper and lower ball joint nuts were loose on this side too!  Chuck, does someone have it in for you?  ;-)

New lower ball joint fitted in place.  the new ball joint base where the bolts go through is thiner than the old set up.  After looking at that for a few minutes it dawned on me that the shanks of the bolts might be too long and not tighten the ball joint down as much as they should.  So out all those bolts came and I threaded the shank up a bit higher to make sure that there was adequate clamping force.  

Nice looking lower control arm cleaned up and ready to go back on the car.

Well, that's it for tonight.  I feel pretty good about the progress today, the upper control arm is usually a bit easier than the lower so here's hoping....

Cheers,
Lynn

3 hrs 45 min

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  1. David LangleyJune 19, 2019 at 8:58 AM

    I agree that sealing the screw holes in the frames seems worthwhile, though most, if not all, of the tubes are already vented to the atmosphere at the end plates. If the area will be covered by the splash shields, I guess the sealing doesn't need to be too pretty. I think I'd try something like strip calk (dum dum) forced into the hole, but there may be something better. Nice job with the suspension.

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  2. Drew ScherzJune 19, 2019 at 10:24 AM

    I'm not sure of the best way to seal those holes in the frame rails. Maybe a self tapping screw with some rubber caulk on the head?

    The suspension looks like the plating is still intact. That would be very good indicator of the car being kept under cover.

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