overhaul tips?

[Mrtin]

Hey all. I'm getting ready to replace a whole grip of stuff on my truck. I'm putting in all new tie-rods, ball joints, bearings and maybe spindles and POSSIBLY arms and beams.

As I get ready to do this I'm wondering if there is a logical order to do things, or things to avoid. I guess this is a general plea for any heads-up you all can think of.

And obviously I'm going to need an alignment. I've heard it can be a little hard to find shops versed in the TIB system. Anyone found this to be true? Should I really avoid major chain places?

Thanks for any advice you can send my way.

 

[mp3deviant721]

There is no need to be replacing spindles or i-beams if they are not bent. You will however want to replace all the bushings and ball joints and steering linkage in the front end if that is what you are looking to do. So in short, I'd keep it at ball joints, tie rod ends, radius arm bushings, axle pivot bushings, sway bar links, wheel bearings and any other wear items I may have missed. You might also want to get some Moog adjustable camber bushings, I did on mine. I also did the alignment my self, and it make it a heck of a lot easier to align.