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Old 03-17-2008, 08:31 PM
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Hey all. I bought my 2000Z28 a couple years ago to find out that someone rat fucked my brakes. I have LT1 brakes in all four corners. I've bought just about everything to upgrade my fronts back to stock. New spindles, calipers, pads, and rotors. Here's my question, my car has 78K miles on the clock and I was wondering what else I should swap out while I'm there. Should I replace my ball joints/tie rod ends? and how much of a PITA is it? Also, can I reuse my wheel bearings? Any help is appreciated, NOT looking to do a C5 upgrade.
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Upper ball joints need the rivets drilled popped and the new ones are bolt in. lower ball joints are pressed in, new outter tie rod ends come with ball joints. I just bought all of this for my camaro and PB Blaster and impact help a lot. just don't try and break any bolts.
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I'll get new tie rod ends and upper ball joints then. Any word on if I should replace my wheel bearings?
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DAYYUM! Upper ball joints and tie rod ends are ******* EXPENSIVE! $40 each!




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