Clay-Goose-Davis Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I’m doing the front struts on my 91. They were totally shot and everything else in the wheel well is looking rough too. Im looking to replace Ball Joints Wheel Bearings Control Arm bushings Inner & Outer Tie rods Sway bar end links and Bushings The Boots on the axels and cv joints aren’t torn and seem ok, so I don’t think I need to swap them. Which manufacturers are recommended for the other parts? Which components is it a must to get the high end version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Get brand name parts and you will be fine. I never skimp on front end parts or brake parts by buying off brand stuff. While you are in that deep is a good time to check to see if the seals in the transmission are leaking where the axles plug in. If so it will be a good time to change them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay-Goose-Davis Posted March 8 Topic Author Share Posted March 8 Thanks Ronnie. Are wheel bearings usually the same for all four tires, or are they fronts and rears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 27 minutes ago, Clay-Goose-Davis said: Thanks Ronnie. Are wheel bearings usually the same for all four tires, or are they fronts and rears? I assume you are talking about the hub with bearings already installed so all you have to do is bolt it on. That is what most people do. Front and rear hubs are different. The front has the drive axle going through splined hole in the center. The rear doesn't. Whatever brand you buy be sure it has the toothed reluctor ring on it for ABS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ship Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 You usually have a selection of brand name vendors within RockAuto. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay-Goose-Davis Posted Thursday at 06:53 PM Topic Author Share Posted Thursday at 06:53 PM The wheel bearings were in good shape. I’ve replaced the output seals, axles, sway bar bushings and end links, inner and outer tie rods, and ball joints. All on both sides. Everything went ok besides the ball joints I selected being too tight a fit and rubbing on the passenger side. There was only one AC Delco ball joint left on Rock Auto so lazily I went with the Mevotech ones rather than trying to find and order another one. Thankfully I have another passenger side axle I bought from Jim Finn that I’ll swap this damaged one out with. If anyone has replaced their ball joints, what part did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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