98 Z71 Silverado Beginner Build (INTRODUCTION)

[CruiseLifeB]

Today got quite a bit done, broke down the driver and passenger side.
Got everything separated rotors, calipers seem pretty rusty have some questions about re using them. Contemplating. A way to press the LCA bushings and ball joint

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[CruiseLifeB]

Wanted to break it down to the steering knuckle to wire it and paint but feel like I should only do that if I plan to replace the hub assembly,
Passenger side

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Driver side

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[98BlackSierra]

Honestly if you're that far into replacing parts on the front end, I would replace EVERYTHING.

That way everything is new and you won't get it back together only to have something go wrong with a part you thought was good. Looks like you're making good progress.

 

[CruiseLifeB]

Steering knuckle won today, only had like 3 hours to spare got work on it. Hit it with a torch and pb blaster those bolt are pretty glued on there. Won’t have much time
Tomorrow but will go at it again hopefully Friday and get it started to paint

 

[CruiseLifeB]

Driver Side LCA ball joint areas look ok and round, the bushing are shot my ballpress was too small of a C to fit around been looking for a shop press. Bushing area is kind pressed in. On one of the arms feels like it should be able to be pushed out.

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[CruiseLifeB]

Passenger Side LCA the area of the bolts looked straight not bends. But the ball joint area has a bit of a dent in it. What does this mean for the usefulness of the part? Does it need to be remachined something ?

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