Thanks to all who contributed to this question and the center link one- I could just feel myself getting raked over the coals on this one by the shop, and with the parts and labor teetering around the 500 mark, I figured I better check first with the true "experts" (you guys).
I know I already said it, but I'm sayin it again.. THANK YOU! Jim '66 Malibu that looks good but still ain't road ready yet.. --- Dale McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
