Salguod Gallery: Squarebird Suspension Rebuild

Jack Stands

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Attempt #1 to put it on jack stands. The car is sitting on the stands and the rear wheels. It seemed pretty precarious, so I opted to re-position the stands. Look how high the rear bumper is and how much rear wheel is exposed.

Jack Stands

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:01 -0500

That's better. Notice how much lower the rear end is?

Jack Stands

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:02 -0500

Stand positions up front.

Steering Linkage

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:03 -0500

What do you think, do I have a power steering leak?

Steering Linkage

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:04 -0500

Yeah, maybe a little. I might rebuild the steering ram cylinder and replace the hoses while I'm under here.

Driver's Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:05 -0500

Driver's side as viewed from under the car.

Steering Linkage

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:06 -0500

Driver's side view of the power steering. Yuck.

Passenger Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:07 -0500

Passenger side as viewed from under the car.

Passenger Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:08 -0500

Passenger side, still together.

Passenger Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:09 -0500

Passenger side.

Driver's Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:10 -0500

Driver's side.

Driver's Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:11 -0500

Driver's side stabilizer link bushings.

Driver's Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:12 -0500

Driver's side spindle and coil spring out.

Driver's Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:13 -0500

Look ma, no spindle!

Driver's Side

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:14 -0500

Driver's side upper control arm mount detail. Notice the shim on the rear bolt. That's how these cars are aligned, shims in the attachment bolts.