Chapter 4 - Chassis, Suspension, and Brakes
Chapter 4 Contents
- Chassis Disassembly
- Cleaning and Inspecting the Frame
- Disassembly of the Chassis, Suspension, and Frame
- Engine, Transmission, and Driveshaft
- Parking Brake Removal
- Suspension Removal
- Rear Differential Removal
- Front Suspension Removal
- Drum Brake Removal
- Disc Brake Removal
- Upper and Lower Control Arms Removal
- Motor Mounts Removal
- Fuel Hard Lines
- Brake Hard Lines
- Restoration and Assembly of the
Chassis, Suspension, and Frame
- Frame Restoration
- Frame Cleaning
- Powdercoating
- Suspension Rebuilding
- Upper Control Arm Shaft and Bushing Removal
- Original versus Aftermarket Offset Cross Shaft
- Ball Joint Replacement
- Lower Control Arm Assembly
- Rear Trailing Arms
- Front Suspension Restoration
- Restoring the Dust Shields
- Caliper Bracket Replating
- Caliper Rebuilding
- Sway Bar Restoration
- Rear Differential Restoration
- Rear Brank Drum Restoration
- Painting the Rear Differential
- Cast-Iron Look
- Differential Inspection Marks
- Bodywork and Primer
- Protecting the Frame
- Fixing Imperfections
- Primer on Parts and Pieces
- Gloss Difference on Upper and Lower Control Arms
- Front and Rear Sway bar
- Transmission Crossmember
- Natural Steel Coil Springs
- Chassis Reassembly
- Fuel Lines
- Brake Lines
- Engine Frame Stands
- Control Arm Bumpers
- Upper Control Arms
- Bump Stops and Lower Control Arms
- Coil Spring Reinstallation
- Miscellaneous Spindle Attachments
- Engine and Transmission, Body On/Off
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