dropping k-frame / bushings

on my 89 daytona I'm going to replace my control arm bushings and sway bar bushings - I'm thinking it might be easier in the long run to tie the steering rack up, drop the entire k-frame/control arm assembly and do the bushing swap with the k-frame out of the car.

Am I missing anything here? It seems like it would be pretty straightforward to disconnect the ball joints, unbolt/tie up rack, and drop the whole shebang. I could even por-15 it all while it's off the car.

Any opinions?

- John

[glhs636]

sounds like a good plan
makes things easier to work on
and like you said you could clean it up a little
after swapping all that out it would be a good idea to get it aligned too.

[StraX22]

I just recently did this, but I left the steering rack on the k-frame. The only hard part I needed help with was aligning the part where the steering colum meets the steering rack. Other than that it was relatively straightforward.

good luck!

[London Shelby]

what type of pivot bushings are you using, where are you getting them and how much do they cost, I have run into a problem where its going to cost me 200+ for new bushings from the dealer

[omnivore]

Quickor & Energy Suspension offer packages that are better than factory-if you are going thru the hassle of doing them, go Polyeurethane.

Mine are energy suspension bushings, part # 5.3107. Supposedly the right ones for my 89 daytona, time will tell. You can find them at:

www.fwdperformance.com

Go to catalog->suspension->rebuild/bushings

- John