Alignment Problems
Point taken. I guess I start with the basic assumption that anyone willing to invest in tools and get into this hobby likely already has mechanical aptitude. That's where the other 10% comes in - doing homework, research, asking questions, getting help, and admitting you're over your head sometimes.
Being willing will only get you so far. If you're clueless and willing you can cause yourself all manner of grief. I'd be more than happy to help show the ropes to anyone, but in this instance I'm at least 1500 miles away. The reason I say this is if you're just starting out, you don't know what's right or what's wrong....you don't know why in either instance as well. You wouldn't know what was a shortcut, or what wasn't.
I'll grant you, having some courage helps...but it's a really poor substitute for knowledge and direction.
Your point about F bodies and repair shops......applies to any and all cars. There's lots and lots of shops out there where the people couldn't buy a clue about anything.
I'll grant you, having some courage helps...but it's a really poor substitute for knowledge and direction.
Your point about F bodies and repair shops......applies to any and all cars. There's lots and lots of shops out there where the people couldn't buy a clue about anything.
OK, I see where you're at. I consider ball joints and bushings to be "wear out" items, and usually replace them around 50,000 miles, so at 95K, I see your need for replacement.....BUT, I'm doing the labor, and just paying the cost of the parts.....
I had never felt anything as great as my car felt with new bushings throughout. I'd also save yourself the hassle and just get new upper and lower arms, especially since you're getting the "thunk" on bumps as that's exactly what mine did. It may be a pricey upgrade, but you'll never mess with it again. Further, so long as you get adjustable lowers, you'll be able to get an alignment dead on with what you want. BMR or UMI, you can't go wrong, but I'm partial to the latter 
