> Hmm,  I don't know of places that cover that stuff specifically around
> here, but there is one speed shop and one 4WD place I can check out.
That would be the places to start. The 4wd shop should be of help also as
places like Energy Suspension and others supply a product line, not specific
parts to only specific stores.
Plus, considering the extent some 4bys get worked on, the 4by shop may know
of a local supplier of "bulk" urethane bushing material.
> Only for the lower ones!  Then 14-something each for the uppers.  I
> don't want
> to put that much money into this car.
You'll have to do something. =-)  Otherwise you'll find your front wheels
shifted over a leetle further outward to one side than the day before. =)
> The (apparent) shape is considerably different from one set to another, 
> so there's probably some wear in there.
Minor point. When it comes down to it, for a better than what you have now,
urethane cut to the correct thickness, hole drilled in it and bolted in
place would do the trick.
> Yeah.  I'm bugged by the fact that I've got some rather *nasty* tire
> wear on
> one of the front ones,  sorta like what you'd see with a bad ball joint,
>  but
> there isn't any problem with the ball joints or anything else in the
> moving
> parts there.  Handling stinks,  too,  and I'm not looking forward to
> winter
> driving with this like it is.
Thats probably the K-frame shifting around while you drive. The K-frame
holds everything dealing with the front suspension.
IN a word, it needs attention.
Another post mentioned swapping out the k-frame.  You could do that, but
it sounds like you've done a bit of suspension fixes on it, so that would be
a waste.  If the wreckers are your bushing source, you'll have to drop the
k-frame on the donor vehicle, don't forget safety when you do this. (Engine
is attached to the k-frame also) Lots of weight their if somebody got it in
thier head to lift up the car, get under it, and undo 4-bolts...
> checked the condition of the bolts because I don't want to take this
> apart
> until I'm ready to fix it,  if that's possible.
Thats the way to do it. Take it apart once. =)
Good Luck, but do fix it, it does become a safety issue if things get too
far gone.
Alex.
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