Re: Front End Rebuild Experience

Posted by HH56 On 2009/5/9 18:10:57

Picture is plate 31G of the 55-6 parts book. The bushing is same on each end. 15.502 is the support arm. The Ford part (D3AZ-3068A) came in pairs when I bought a few yrs ago but TRW's or equivalent maybe individual from parts store. Since you have to remove the upper arm to replace one, might as well do 2.

Look at Cli55er's and Randy Berger's blogs for how things come apart--particularly Randy's pictures of just a few days ago. His show the lower arm intact, weight on it to keep torsion links connected and not using any tools. Fender is off but you can work around yours & extra weight helps keep things intact.

Myself, being paranoid and anal, would have wrapped a chain around lower arm and frame just to keep anything from separating--but that comes from seeing a spring fly several years ago. Others don't worry about it and so far, haven't heard anyone wish they'd done otherwise.