reassembly of front suspension

[snapetwo]

I got a complete kit from PST for my front suspension, gonna put it all back together tomorrow.

Had a question, when i start reassembling the suspension parts, what do i need to grease? all the joints have zergs, i get that part needs greasing..but like do any of the bolts need greasing? any of the splined shafts on say the pitman arm? Do i need need use locktight and the cotter pins? etc etc.


Also, what is the proper procedure to put the steering coupler on the shaft and connect to gear box?
With the engine in the car the first time I did this I had issues, as teh gear box splines were jb welded to the coupler (half assed attempt by previous owner...new gearbox now) So i had to grind the first set of splines off the gear box shaft, then take a sledge hammer and wack the coupler on, then slide the steering shaft into it...then I was forced to try and get to the pin and with a long bar tap the pin into place...however I was not able to put the coupler "top bracket piece" on..

now that I have a new gear box..i am hoping the coupler will just slide on nice and easy, in which case I'll just put the coupler on the steering shaft now, with engine out of bay so i can get to the locking pin easier, then slide it onto the gearbox shaft.


any input or suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks

 

[mcnoople]

None of the bolts need grease, however I would apply a small amount of anti-sieze to the upper control arm bushing bolts where they pass through the bushing. Those bolts love to sieze to the bushing making adjustment impossible. Make sure that ALL bushings are tightened with the weight of the car on the suspension.

 

[snapetwo]

Thanks for the reply.
Now do you mean the upper ball joints? or the cam bolts that adjust the upper control arm?
I'll prob just anti seize them all. I had to cut both upper and lower ball joint bolts on the driver side taking it out cuz it was so siezed.

 

[wjajr]

Now do you mean the upper ball joints? or the cam bolts that adjust the upper control arm?

Coat the cam bolts, and I would dab a bit onto the cam as well particularly if this car will see ice melt chemicals in the winter.

Turn front wheels to straight ahead, note position of steering wheel for reinstall.

Remove the steering wheel from the car, don’t slide lower floor flange on the column and the job will be much easier. Also 67 and newer steering columns have internal plastic bolts made to collapse during a crash, do not drop column on floor, or pound with hammer in direction of steering wheel or these breakaway bolts will break, and you will be in a mess.

Press out the pin at end of shaft with bench vice & socket, drive rest of way with punch & hammer, then remove old guts and top seal. I cradle steering wheel in a 5 gallon bucket while using the vice to keep it from rotating, and getting damaged. This allows the use of both hands, and nothing to hold.

Clean lower end of steering shaft of old grease, and rust. Now is a good time to paint steering shaft while it’s out of car.

To reinstall coupler; first slide on the top seal facing the correct way, drive pin back into lower shaft, and center it.

Fill coupler with grease, position coupler guts on steering column, and slide coupler housing over guts & pin, than attach the cover/seal to the housing. At this point the coupler will slide on the shaft. Use the 5 gal bucket helper, and the seal install will be much easier.

Reinstall steering wheel/column with coupling dangling loosely into car.

Orientate coupler to slide onto steering gear spline; put dab of grease or never sleaze on gear’s spline. Gear spline is missing one spline to clock it, so look carefully, be genital, and it will slide right on easily. Check to be sure steering wheel is turned to correct position in relation to front wheels.

Once coupler is onto gear’s shaft, drive in split pin to secure it. You may have to rotate steering wheel a bit to get a good work angle.

Center column, and tighten bolts holding steering wheel to dash, and floor.

 

[snapetwo]

Ty so much. That will help out a bunch

 

[ESP47]

Coat the cam bolts, and I would dab a bit onto the cam as well particularly if this car will see ice melt chemicals in the winter.

Turn front wheels to straight ahead, note position of steering wheel for reinstall.

Remove the steering wheel from the car, don’t slide lower floor flange on the column and the job will be much easier. Also 67 and newer steering columns have internal plastic bolts made to collapse during a crash, do not drop column on floor, or pound with hammer in direction of steering wheel or these breakaway bolts will break, and you will be in a mess.

Press out the pin at end of shaft with bench vice & socket, drive rest of way with punch & hammer, then remove old guts and top seal. I cradle steering wheel in a 5 gallon bucket while using the vice to keep it from rotating, and getting damaged. This allows the use of both hands, and nothing to hold.

Clean lower end of steering shaft of old grease, and rust. Now is a good time to paint steering shaft while it’s out of car.

To reinstall coupler; first slide on the top seal facing the correct way, drive pin back into lower shaft, and center it.

Fill coupler with grease, position coupler guts on steering column, and slide coupler housing over guts & pin, than attach the cover/seal to the housing. At this point the coupler will slide on the shaft. Use the 5 gal bucket helper, and the seal install will be much easier.

Reinstall steering wheel/column with coupling dangling loosely into car.

Orientate coupler to slide onto steering gear spline; put dab of grease or never sleaze on gear’s spline. Gear spline is missing one spline to clock it, so look carefully, be genital, and it will slide right on easily. Check to be sure steering wheel is turned to correct position in relation to front wheels.

Once coupler is onto gear’s shaft, drive in split pin to secure it. You may have to rotate steering wheel a bit to get a good work angle.

Center column, and tighten bolts holding steering wheel to dash, and floor.

That made me laugh right there lol

Seriously though, good write up. What kind of grease do you suggest for the coupler?