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Message: <blockquote data-quote="INW-Iron-Steel" data-source="post: 21443" data-attributes="member: 11733">I was at a crossroads with the truck. Fix the minor things and sell it to buy something new, or bring it back to life. I chose to give it some much needed love. As I entered my career I decided that I would replace every part of the drivetrain to make it bulletproof again.That started with the front suspension. Below is a picture mid-rebuild. I had a shop-press at this point, so the upper arms were probably over on the press getting new bushings and ball-joints. You can see the drop spindles in these pictures. I cannot remember what brand they are, and I do not know if they're still made. The picture of the spindle without the hub is several months after I replaced all the front suspension. I had changed the hubs back when my dad owned it, so I figured they were good. Those 1A-auto hubs lasted approx 155K to 230K (guessing based on looking at mileage, registrations, and pictures).-Edit: I forgot to mention along with the front suspension I changed the steering box (Blue Top), steering shaft (GM genuine) and green bushing thing way up in the column (I can't remember the technical term). I wanted every component from the steering wheel down to be new.No... that's definitely not a pipe for extra leverage on the end of the breaker bar...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops!    :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" />[ATTACH=full]2069[/ATTACH][ATTACH]2073[/ATTACH][ATTACH]2074[/ATTACH]I used Mevotech Supreme suspension components, and Mevotech Supreme hubs later on. Having heard decent things about them, and with MOOG now junk, I figured I would try the stuff. The only non-Mevotech part was the lower ball-joints. RA accidentally sent me 1 lower and 3 uppers (good thing actually, I damaged one upper while pressing it in). I opted for the refund and found a different pair... a decently priced set of Dorman 'Rugged Duty' lower ball-joints.[MEDIA=youtube]ezxc7IyB7xU:40[/MEDIA]I'll admit, I fell for the marketing hype. But, these might be the only good parts I have ever bought from Dorman.[ATTACH]2070[/ATTACH][ATTACH]2071[/ATTACH]There's some carnage here too. I broke that bolt for the brake line after I ordered ball-joints and had decided not to just replace the whole upper arms. Not to be defeated by my own crap luck, I drilled and tapped a hole just far enough forward for the metal tab on the brake line to sit flush on the control arm.</blockquote>