Total suspension overhaul. Is there an order to doing things?

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03-14-2007, 06:08 AM

KillA6

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Total suspension overhaul. Is there an order to doing things?

Since I am replacing my whole drive shaft I decided to gut my suspension and put all new in. I am replacing the 8 control arms,tie rod ends,sway bars and sway bar links. Is there an order that I should follow as to what goes in first/last?

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03-14-2007, 06:22 AM

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Just make sure you drop the weight of the car back onto the wheels before...

You tighten down the control arm bushings.

BTW, after reading your post, I'm not sure why you are replacing the shaft. I thought there were just some broken bolts at the flange? Was the joint actually broken too?

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03-14-2007, 06:30 AM

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Yea but it was doing the CV joit creak before it went. Its at the trans shop now. I am going to get

it towed to my house tomorrow. I am then going to inspect it. But it was pretty jacked to one side. So much so that the metal ***** were about to pop out. I just have a feeling its shot. But I guess I should check it out first. either way. Work bonus from yesterday = full new suspension!!!