D21 front upper & lower balljoints.....

[Chris_in_Ravenswood]

OK - Got new ball joints for my D21 and I am confident (?) that I can change them ok. The torsion bars still cause me a little angst, but I have read heaps on this marvelous forum regarding how to not have all that tension rip my arms off while I am unbolting things...

My question is this:
While I have the front end in pieces, what else should I check/ALWAYS-replace-irrespective-of-condition/upgrade/leave-alone-and-NEVER-touch?

The default is to check EVERYTHING, but I'm figuring that I may end up changing something that doesn't need it, or miss something that does.

I suppose it makes sense to ask if I will need any special tools? I have all the usual tools and a ball joint splitter (plus a tap and die set to fix up any bolts that would prefer to snap than turn), but don't have oxy, a 4 million tonne press or explosives (well, not much explosive, anyhoo ). Is there anything that is going to bite me?

What can you tell me??

Cheers to you all - what a brilliant community this is!

 

[sparra04]

a new set of ball joints needs a new set of control arm bushes imo

 

[Chris_in_Ravenswood]

a new set of ball joints needs a new set of control arm bushes imo

Cheers, Sparra!
I'll make sure I do. I LOVE what you've done to your Nav...
I might well build myself a set of drawers just like yours.

 

[unkn0wn]

Hey Chris
I can drop by one arvo and give you a hand if you want, or sometime this weekend.
If your doing the ball joints it might be a good idea to consider the other bit and pieces while your there, like the control arm bush's and the other strange rods bushes (sorry dont know its name haha)
Christian