XC92
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I'm replacing the clutch and fixing transmission issues on my '92 Talon TSi AWD, which requires detaching or removing some front end suspension parts, e.g. control arms, CV axles, etc. I figured I might as well remove everything, given how dirty and rusty they are and it's so much easier to derust, clean and paint them off the car. I could also better tell their condition this way.
Once I got underway, it became apparent that some of these parts are due for replacement, some because they appear worn out and liable to fail, like the struts (rust holes in the knuckle brackets), others because I couldn't remove them and had to cut them out (stabilizer bar links). So, at the very least, I'll be replacing these parts. But I suspect that other parts are probably due for replacement as well, like the bushings, strut mounts, possibly the ball joints, etc.
So I was wondering what folks think I should replace. Let's pretend that money isn't an issue given that safety, performance and ride quality are more important.
Here's what I definitely will be replacing, on both sides of course:
Struts: KYB GR-2
Stabilizer Bar Links: Moog K80186
Here's what I'm also thinking of replacing, also on both sides:
Strut Bellows: SB101
Strut Mounts: SM5072
Ball Joints: MOOG K9617
Control Arm Bushing Set: Energy Suspension 5.3108G
Which of these do folks recommend I replace?
And are the brands and models I listed good ones?
The car's only got 78k miles, but it is 28 years old and dry rot and weather conditions have done their thing, I'm sure (below freezing in winter, approaching 100 in summer, lots of rain, snow and humidity). It's also 100% stock (well, other than tires, plugs, filters, belts, etc.).
I don't race and don't intend to, but I do drive somewhat aggressively but not excessively (i.e. I'm not that guy who's weaving through highway traffic at high speed or passing on a 2-line over a double yellow line, but I do like to jump out of a stop light and merge and pass fast and take a turn tight).
What about the actual control arms? Any reason to replace either or both? They seem fine, not bent or dented, but there's some rust that doesn't appear to be structural.
Also, what about the coils? They look fine, but do they compress a lot over time?
Finally, what about other front end bushings, specifically for the sway bar and subframe? Should I replace those since I'm taking things apart, or are those too much of a bother to be worth it?
Once I got underway, it became apparent that some of these parts are due for replacement, some because they appear worn out and liable to fail, like the struts (rust holes in the knuckle brackets), others because I couldn't remove them and had to cut them out (stabilizer bar links). So, at the very least, I'll be replacing these parts. But I suspect that other parts are probably due for replacement as well, like the bushings, strut mounts, possibly the ball joints, etc.
So I was wondering what folks think I should replace. Let's pretend that money isn't an issue given that safety, performance and ride quality are more important.
Here's what I definitely will be replacing, on both sides of course:
Struts: KYB GR-2
Stabilizer Bar Links: Moog K80186
Here's what I'm also thinking of replacing, also on both sides:
Strut Bellows: SB101
Strut Mounts: SM5072
Ball Joints: MOOG K9617
Control Arm Bushing Set: Energy Suspension 5.3108G
Which of these do folks recommend I replace?
And are the brands and models I listed good ones?
The car's only got 78k miles, but it is 28 years old and dry rot and weather conditions have done their thing, I'm sure (below freezing in winter, approaching 100 in summer, lots of rain, snow and humidity). It's also 100% stock (well, other than tires, plugs, filters, belts, etc.).
I don't race and don't intend to, but I do drive somewhat aggressively but not excessively (i.e. I'm not that guy who's weaving through highway traffic at high speed or passing on a 2-line over a double yellow line, but I do like to jump out of a stop light and merge and pass fast and take a turn tight).
What about the actual control arms? Any reason to replace either or both? They seem fine, not bent or dented, but there's some rust that doesn't appear to be structural.
Also, what about the coils? They look fine, but do they compress a lot over time?
Finally, what about other front end bushings, specifically for the sway bar and subframe? Should I replace those since I'm taking things apart, or are those too much of a bother to be worth it?