Hey all, my cruiser just hit 340k and still running great after a big job replacing the engine wire harness #2 after some squirrels made a nest in there last year. I am gearing up to do some work on the brakes and figured I'd get in and address some rusty and leaky front end components that have been neglected since moving out of the Rust Belt.
Power steering rack is on her last legs and appears to be leaking from both boots and hoses throughout the rig. Not seeing too much drop in the reservoir, but I can get the OEM part for like $600, and found lots of threads on the topic here. Looks like I'll be lifting the engine a bit to squeeze that bad boy out and hoping taking the wheels and other suspension parts off will make this mostly a 1 man job.
Brake Calipers are original and likely rusted together. Debating replacement with OEM parts as needed or a full caliper, rotor, pad kit like the Powerstop Z36. The trucks pretty heavy with steel front and back swing bumpers and usually loaded up for mountain camping trips but I have not had any issues braking with OEM, its just gets expensive if I replace everything.
- Thinking I will upgrade the upper control arms with the Old Man Emu UCA0010's to help with an eventual upgrade to 35s.
- Lower Control Arms are heavily rusted and the top coat is chipping off but power steering fluid leak seems to have been held off any major pitting or cracking. Any thoughts on restoring and replacing the bushings and tie rods vs a full replacement? Any kits out there for either option?
+POR15 all over the frame, bearings, checking on a CV boot leak, replacing the stripped out transmission pan and anything I can find while having her front end lifted for a few weeks.
Any thoughts on the brakes or lower control arms would be appreciated! I picked up a new work truck for daily driving and the cruiser is slowly retiring to be a full-time mountain rig but looking to run it for another 25 years!
Power steering rack is on her last legs and appears to be leaking from both boots and hoses throughout the rig. Not seeing too much drop in the reservoir, but I can get the OEM part for like $600, and found lots of threads on the topic here. Looks like I'll be lifting the engine a bit to squeeze that bad boy out and hoping taking the wheels and other suspension parts off will make this mostly a 1 man job.
Brake Calipers are original and likely rusted together. Debating replacement with OEM parts as needed or a full caliper, rotor, pad kit like the Powerstop Z36. The trucks pretty heavy with steel front and back swing bumpers and usually loaded up for mountain camping trips but I have not had any issues braking with OEM, its just gets expensive if I replace everything.
- Thinking I will upgrade the upper control arms with the Old Man Emu UCA0010's to help with an eventual upgrade to 35s.
- Lower Control Arms are heavily rusted and the top coat is chipping off but power steering fluid leak seems to have been held off any major pitting or cracking. Any thoughts on restoring and replacing the bushings and tie rods vs a full replacement? Any kits out there for either option?
+POR15 all over the frame, bearings, checking on a CV boot leak, replacing the stripped out transmission pan and anything I can find while having her front end lifted for a few weeks.
Any thoughts on the brakes or lower control arms would be appreciated! I picked up a new work truck for daily driving and the cruiser is slowly retiring to be a full-time mountain rig but looking to run it for another 25 years!
