[Stutzdriver]

This was my winter project 2 winters ago on my '84 Targa. The entire front suspension comes out as a unit. I found it was a good time to clean the wheel wells and area from the center of the floorpan forward. Cleaned, Power coated and painted everything. New ball joints and all the soft bushings replaced with updated , more durable and stiffer (but not bronze) bushings and mounts.

It all comes out easily and goes back the same way. This winter I'm pulling the rear suspension for the same treatment, the parts are sitting on the workbench. The time for a fresh 4 wheel alignment and ride height adjustment by spring. The car is on stands now so I can tackle things right after the Christmas/New Year holidays.

Its not a difficult job, the old rubber tends to need a good "cooking" with a propane or mapp torch to loosen up the old, mushy rubber parts but the new parts go in the clean parts easily. Setting the ride height can be the challenge but measure the "free angle" of the arms before removal so you have a benchmark going back together. Time for new struts if they aren't replaced, mine were the original FACTORY wet struts form 1984! Replace EVERYTHING you can while its apart and you are good to go for a long time.

I'll see what I have for pictures and post later.