I agree Dave. As long as you're there, replace it. Except maybe the pitman arm. Suspension and brakes are two things you definitely don't want to scrimp on. Other mechanical parts may break and leave you stranded, anything here breaks and it can kill you.
Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 67SS/67 Elky > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Studly > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 5:14 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] front end info needed, > > > Tie-rod sleeves may technically last, but if you're gonna > replace the inner and outer tie-rods, the sleeves are > definitely the cheapest of the three and then makes > everything brand-new. What's the point of replacing all the > other parts and tying it all together with 30+ year old > fasteners? Especially for a professional installer who has to > stand behind the job. > > Moog is good quality. No problem there. > > -Dave > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:57 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] front end info needed > > In a message dated 5/27/03 2:34:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > << Today is not my day 8^[ On top of my insurance > woes w/Hagerty, I dropped off the car at the local > shop for a front end alignment and 2 new tires. The > mechanic called and said that the car needs a > centerlink, pitman arm, idler arm, inner and outer tie > rods and sleeves.. > > I looked in my Summit catalog and the only option they > seem to have is Moog. Is that a good brand to go > with? Can I replace the parts myself? Anyone have > any part #'s for a '66? > > I guess it wasn't all that bad.. They DID have the > tires! 8^[ > > > Thanks in advance, > > Jim > '66 Malibu > >> > > Moog are the OEM parts that GM used. I am curious to know > why he says the pitman arm is bad. On Chevelles they can't > go bad, they are simply fitted on to the steering box. Tie > rod sleeves don't go bad either unless they rotted away. > > Tom > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
