Hey guys,

For this summer i will have completed all the purchases for my complete suspension/braking upgrade. I have currently purchased the following items, but are not installed:

Hawk Front and Rear HP Brake Pads

Powerslot Rotors (Coming Soon)

KYB AGX's

Eibach Springs

KYB Dust Boots (All 4)

Tociko Strut Mounts (All 4)

Energy Suspension Complete Bushing kit

Stuff Already installed

Greddy Strut Bar

Falken Ziex 512 Tires 205/60-15
















My question is that after i get my powerslot rotors, i will install everything at once, which was always my original plan. So if im going to have the rotors taken off why not replace the wheel bearings while im in there. What do you guys think.

Thanks

Jason NYC
NYRA President
www.nyrotary.com

 

The wheel bearing are a pain in the *** to replace.

Good stuff though. I love the AGX shocks. I'm going with those and RB springs. Hawk pads are good, I have used EBC before, VERY dusty!!

 

if you have the money, do it. i think the bearings are most likely 20 years old. good a time as ever. what about tie rod ends, inner and outter?

 

I havent had a problem with the tie rod ends or ball joints. I just figured the wheel bearings are old and might need to be replaced. IF thats my logical statement then i guess everything on the car is fair game. Thanks for the input

LOL

Jason NYC

 

Similar suspension setup to me. Haha.

USUALLY the wheel bearings are toast, as no one repacks them regularly :P

Some people just tighten the nut on it a bit and call it a day.

I reccomend checking your outer tie rods.

 

what symptons can be attributed to the outer tie rod ends

Jason NYC

 

Well, it's kind of difficult to explain, but they're quite easy to test.

If you can move them by hand, they're usually toast :P

 

+1

Grab it, and move it around. If they feel loose they're usually shot.

James

PS: Let me know if you need a hand with any of that stuff over the summer.

 

^^ goodlooking out james, i see we will be working hand in hand up there in poughkeepsie lol.

Sleep over test and tune wooohooooo!

Get ya pool ready!

Jason NYC

 

Powerslot rotors are overkill.

 

front wheel bearings are simple to install the rears can be a little more difficult

 

I replaced my rears. Wound up having to take off the entire knuckle on one side cause the inner race was seized on. A torch and chisels had to be used to blast it off. PITA!

And I'll make sure the pool is ready for ya, Jay. And the beers.

James

 

If you're doing strut mounts i'd do tie rods and ball joints as well.

 

Prothane has a polyurethane tie rod end bushing that replaces the usually shredded stock rubber bit, or a total suspension kit that includes these for less than $80 from Summit.

Sorry, just noticed you had the Energy Suspension kit - did it not come with new tie rod end bushings?

 

Basic maintenance is something our cars need more than anything else. Mine 89 TII is going on 20 years. Looking to do my bearings this year.

 

I've always taken the entire carrier off.....don't know that theres any other way considering the bearing is pressed in