help with suspension kit

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grassy

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Folks,

Trying to crawl forward.

The complete suspension from out '75 Duster was removed last year.

Took the unit apart (including the steering linkage) today and started to clean all the suspension bits.

Bought a HyperFlex Master Kit Plymouth 'A' Body 66-76 kit a couple of weeks ago - thought (told) it would cover all the rubber bits in the suspension. Looked today to see the replacements rubber bits for the steering linkage was included. Honestly, I cannot tell so I e-mailed the company.

Apparently, they don't have anything listed for the car.

Can anyone help. With the aid of the last set of meds, I swear I have forgotten everything I have learned in the last couple of years. Not a good feeling when you are standing in the garage with your kid.

Thanks
ian.
 
The only "rubber bits" in the suspension of an A-Body are 4 Upper Control Arm (UCA) bushings, 2 Lower Control Arm (LCA) bushings, 2 strut rod bushings, 2 LCA bump stops and 2 UCA bump stops. These parts are the same for all years. Sway bar equipped cars will have 2 bar and 4 end link bushings.

Typically the upper and lower ball joints are replaced when rebuilding a front suspension (73-76 disk cars had larger upper ball joints, 9" drum cars had their own small lower ball joints). Steering linkage parts that are typically replaced include 2 inner and 2 outer tie rod ends, Pittman arm and idler arm (steering arms have 4 basic year groups 63-66, 67, 68-72, 73-76).

A complete front end kit will contain all of the above mentioned parts. I'm not familiar with the company you ordered from, so I can't speak to what they offer. I have first hand experience with PST (a FABO vendor) and Espo Springs 'n Things, and would recommend them.

Torsion bar boots, brake hoses and wheel bearing seals should be on your list as well.
 
no, your fine-- considering all the work you have done already--- I just rear your previous thread. (great job & kids are helping how cool)
looking at the "K" member you dropped-- the suspension looked good(strut rod bushings).

Ask up your questions & help will arrive!!
Lawrence

by the way your car looked very clean to start!!
 
V-dart,

Thank you. i find it good therapy for me and it is a blast to work with your kids. Wish my dad and i did this.

I think i understand what is going on ( thank-you Mrmopartech ) with my suspension. More problems ahead but no going there until we have to. When we are shut down with one problem, there is always other work to do :)

In a short while, I will start my thread again.

Thanks
ian.
 
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