Monday, April 29, 2019

Suspension upgrade

So, while I've been waiting on the conversion kit. I've been keeping myself busy with other upgrades...
I wanted to rebuild all of the suspension and steering on the camper.
I ordered all new bushings, springs (stock lift), HDX Bilstien shocks, all the goodies needed to do a total rebuild.


This is the difference between the new stock height and the old stock springs. Must have been compressed over the last 38 years.

 Front was a little more difficult than expected, but not too bad.
Replaced the shocks, springs, ball joints, bushings, and tie rods. 
I also had to replace the flexible brake hoses. The original ones were way to far gone.


The rear got the same treatment as the front. All new shocks, springs, bushings and flexible brake hoses.
I also added a rear spacer on top of the springs to sit it up about an inch higher in the rear.
Overall the rear came together pretty easy. 

Up next I think I'll tackle the front seats...

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