Where is the best place to look for a complete front end kit. All bushing, rod ends, etc.. looking to do the whole front end while front clip off and engine is out. Thanks
rebuild front suspension.
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Used to be RockAuto.com was pretty reasonable on moog suspension parts. Not sure if there is a cheaper place these days or not. I'd check them out and compare price vs local.
When I did mine a couple of years ago, got a kit from Speedway. Part # 917-3236, $159.99. Comes with ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends, tie rod sleeves, center link and idler arm. 1 easy kit.
I'm sure those are the cheapest economy replacement parts available. That's fine depending on what your needs might be. Just know that is roughly 13.33 for each part of the 12 part kit.
Here is the link for the Speedway kit.
www.speedwaymotors.com
1978-88 A/G Body Tie Rod & Ball Joint Kit
We make it easy to order replacement parts for your 1978-1988 GM A-Body and G-Body. This one part number includes: inner tie rods outer tie rods tie rod sleeves center link idler arm upper ball joints lower ball joints Item Details A-Body & G-Body
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If there is an option to upgrade to polyurethane boots, do it; if not get polyurethane boots separately. The PST kit I installed in the mid 90s had rubber boots and the tie rod end boots split after a very short time.
Thanks for the information. I would like to order everything I need at one time. So any info on control arm bushings? I found the rear on the Speedway site but not the front. Also couldn't find the body mounts. In another post someone mentioned to get the body mounts for a Regal due to having additional mount? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone
When I rebuilt the front suspension on my Malibu, I bought the ball joints off this guy........
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5338652022&icep_item=351165316959
$79.99 - shipped for upper and lower ball joints, and they are Moog.
Description states the correct part #s - K5208 upper K6145T lower
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5338652022&icep_item=351165316959
$79.99 - shipped for upper and lower ball joints, and they are Moog.
Description states the correct part #s - K5208 upper K6145T lower
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I saw this yesterday:
Suspension Rebuild Kit
Not the least expensive, but sounds like quality parts.
For body bushings... I think you want a bushing kit for a Buick Grand National:
www.summitracing.com
Suspension Rebuild Kit
Not the least expensive, but sounds like quality parts.
For body bushings... I think you want a bushing kit for a Buick Grand National:
Prothane Motion Control 7-132-BL Prothane Body Mount Bushings | Summit Racing
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That body bushing kit contains NO hardware.
This is the kit to buy IMO:
www.summitracing.com
It includes all necessary hardware. I've used this kit on two different G Bodies with 0 issues.
This is the kit to buy IMO:
1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Energy Suspension 3.4141G Energy Suspension Body Mount Bushings | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Energy Suspension Body Mount Bushings with qualifying orders of $99. Shop Body Bushings at Summit Racing.
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