Suspensions overhaul what am I overlooking

[kossdust]

Ok I am getting my list together for some new suspensions components

So far Looking at putting these parts into my 1998 B2500 2WD Mazda

Front Shocks - Bilstein BE5-2971-H0
Rear Shocks - Bilstein BE5-2792-H0
Front Lower Ball Joint - 2 Moog part #'s k8771T
L Front Upper control Arm - Moog part # k80054
R Front Upper control Arm - Moog part # k80052
Front Lower control arm bushings - not sure yet
Front Sway bar bushings - not sure which ones yet

I don't think I really need to replace the control arm as I could just get the ball joint but the control arm comes with the ball joints already pressed in and bushings (at least I hope so from look at pics it does) it cost is about the same but for the ease of this I will spend the extra $5

what else should I look at doing while I am in the area of this stuff? So far everything on my truck is stock and I have 180K miles on it so I figure it is time.

 

[Ranger44]

Look over everything for apparent damage. Check the steering for slop.

BTW, have you checked out rockauto.com ?

May save you a bit. I know it saved me. I just bought $745 worth of stuff, and that did include S&H and I would have spent well over $1000 at the parts store. Plus that name brand (spicer, bendix, raysbestos, moog (federal mogule), etc) at rockauto vs housebrand at the parts store.

 

[kossdust]

Yeah looking at rockauto for most of the parts. I just wish they had bilstein shocks.