72 Duster Resurrection
Got some more work done yesterday.
Driver's side spindle and UCA removed.
Unbolting shock from LCA.
Removed torsion bar retaining ring, unbolted strut rod on both ends and smacked LCA from the front as recommended by moparmat. LCA and torsion bar both slid backwards easily allowing the LCA to be removed.
This splash guard thing was in my way so I took it off. It may not be going back on... Also note the black slime residue on the right. Thats from the old voltage regulator's silicone guts melting out and running down. It was like that when I got the car.
LCA out.
LCA bushing looks like it gave up a while ago. Glad I decided to get all new poly bushings.
Question time:
How do you remove the LCA bolt? Press out?
This is the "new" LCA from the 74 duster that I want to use. Looks like someone really abused that interior metal lip. Probably from trying to remove the old bolt...It looks pretty chipped up and there is a piece that has shattered and is gone. Is this a terminal problem? Compared to this, my old one in the previous pic looks pretty good...
Driver's side almost done.
Looks like I have a leak in my steering box? This car has power steering also. Any thoughts?
Starting passenger side. Brake line disconnected.
Removing UCA bolts with the rarely implemented wrench kicking maneuver.
Tie rod end.
UCA disconnected from frame.
Thats it for now. I am expecting lots of parts in the mail in the next few days and will have more time this weekend to get some work done on it, so stay tuned.
Got some more work done yesterday.
Driver's side spindle and UCA removed.
Unbolting shock from LCA.
Removed torsion bar retaining ring, unbolted strut rod on both ends and smacked LCA from the front as recommended by moparmat. LCA and torsion bar both slid backwards easily allowing the LCA to be removed.
This splash guard thing was in my way so I took it off. It may not be going back on... Also note the black slime residue on the right. Thats from the old voltage regulator's silicone guts melting out and running down. It was like that when I got the car.
LCA out.
LCA bushing looks like it gave up a while ago. Glad I decided to get all new poly bushings.
Question time:
How do you remove the LCA bolt? Press out?
This is the "new" LCA from the 74 duster that I want to use. Looks like someone really abused that interior metal lip. Probably from trying to remove the old bolt...It looks pretty chipped up and there is a piece that has shattered and is gone. Is this a terminal problem? Compared to this, my old one in the previous pic looks pretty good...
Driver's side almost done.
Looks like I have a leak in my steering box? This car has power steering also. Any thoughts?
Starting passenger side. Brake line disconnected.
Removing UCA bolts with the rarely implemented wrench kicking maneuver.
Tie rod end.
UCA disconnected from frame.
Thats it for now. I am expecting lots of parts in the mail in the next few days and will have more time this weekend to get some work done on it, so stay tuned.
