[doublechaz]

Last month everything was solid. I just found one front tire has about 2 inches of drag slick pattern. Probably related to that slight lane position hunting I've noticed the last couple weeks. Time for a rebuild. Anyone here have an opinion on the Energy Suspension complete poly kit? I wouldn't mind having all the bushings end to end in one go. That would only leave ball joints, rod ends, bearings, and struts to pick up if needed.

 

[MtnRT]

Re listed it for sale at a lowered price on eBay motors, and updated the lowered price on this forum and two others.

 

[07RT]

Last month everything was solid. I just found one front tire has about 2 inches of drag slick pattern. Probably related to that slight lane position hunting I've noticed the last couple weeks. Time for a rebuild. Anyone here have an opinion on the Energy Suspension complete poly kit? I wouldn't mind having all the bushings end to end in one go. That would only leave ball joints, rod ends, bearings, and struts to pick up if needed.

I have done the complete front suspension and the rear subframe& diff mounts and have been very happy with Energy Suspension. Still need to do rear suspension parts. Kind of doing the complete kit in pieces…
I ordered an extra little tub of the special grease so I didn’t have to be stingy with it and all has been quiet. Once you burn out the old bushings the new ones go in fairly simply except the lower control arm ones put up a fight. If you have proper press, probably not so bad but I was playing around with big vise, ball joint C press, 2 pairs of large Channellocks and miscellaneous other tools.
Also too much grease there traps air and makes it reluctant to press in.

 

[doublechaz]

I have done the complete front suspension and the rear subframe& diff mounts and have been very happy with Energy Suspension. Still need to do rear suspension parts. Kind of doing the complete kit in pieces…
I ordered an extra little tub of the special grease so I didn’t have to be stingy with it and all has been quiet. Once you burn out the old bushings the new ones go in fairly simply except the lower control arm ones put up a fight. If you have proper press, probably not so bad but I was playing around with big vise, ball joint C press, 2 pairs of large Channellocks and miscellaneous other tools.
Also too much grease there traps air and makes it reluctant to press in.

Great new, thanks! I have a press and a mini lathe if I have to burn up some of the HarborFreight press dies to get a good fit, so I don't expect to have too much trouble. Still it will likely take at least a couple weekends at the rate I work.

I am having a bad case of the "while I'm in there"s, but front bushings is required. Rear bushings is a clear item since they won't be far behind the fronts. Tie rod ends and ball joints. Sway bar links are such a small item that they have to get done. Front wheel bearings is tempting, but I don't have any evidence they are in need, and with todays junk new parts... Springs and dampers seem like a good idea since I've twice pulled the front bumper trim off when it hooks on a parking space stop. As the bar tender says, "Fsck! A$$!"

 

[doublechaz]

Ordered the Energy bushing kit, steering kit, and coilovers. Sounds like from the description that I'll need upper ball joints, and sway bar links. I'm planning to skip the wheel bearings unless I find dead ones. These days, a new bearing is likely to be worse than a 100K bearing.

 

[07RT]

I'm planning to skip the wheel bearings unless I find dead ones. These days, a new bearing is likely to be worse than a 100K bearing.

Agreed - If the bearings don’t have play, don’t make noise, and feel smooth when you rotate the hub, might as well run them!

 

[Curious Joe]

Quarterly battery maintenance performed (top off with Battery Tender), monthly cleaning and tires/wheels rotated.

 

[body80]

Finally got around to fixing the AC.

 

[SubmarineVeteran]

Parking brake pads & hardware done on drivers side

 

[SubmarineVeteran]

Checked my PCV valve today for the first time, it was gunked up! So I cleaned it and then tested it, after watching a short diy YT video. Its not holding a vacuum after 112k, lol. So I ordered a new one from RockAuto along with some new diff seals. 👍

I went to install Oil Catch can. PCV was loose....nope broke. Also hose tore (134K) Punch got it out @ Dodge so replaced now.

 

[Hemihackman]

Spent time grinding block to make clearance for stroker crank!

 

[Ultimagic5]

Finished removing the stripes. Definitely doesn't make as much of a statement now. Still gotta figure out what I'd like to do instead. View attachment 92289 View attachment 92290

 

[doublechaz]

Brought home something like 100 pounds of suspension parts. Almost ready to start the work. Thank dog juniper allergy season started in time to ruin this experience.

 

[doublechaz]

Topped off the tires. No chance so far with previous and impending weather to install the new everything below the body task.

 

[5280SRT8]

Had the opportunity to display my 300 at the Philadelphia Auto Show last month. I was in a section they called Custom Alley.

Not sure why the pics are grainy but oh well...

 

[07RT]

Pulled my trusty 5.7 out after 198k
Still running strong but it’s time for a faux SRT makeover/ 200k service

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[07RT]

Got the 6.1, fresh NAG1 & converter and used crossmember in(old one was beat from riding low). Repaired and rewrapped a lot of my header-cooked wire harness. Lots of odds and ends

to piece together now.


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