will 1988 90q front suspension fit 1985 4000q

[Huw Powell]

> My daily drive, 1985 4kq, needs a front wheel bearing, needs front
> control arm bushings and now the right front CV joint is popping
> during turns. I have the complete front suspension off a 1988 90q
> including brakes. I was thinking I could just do the bearings and
> bushings and clean and repack the CV's and then install it all on my
> 4kq. I think I would have to switch the springs and since my 4kq has
> almost new Boge Turbo gas shock I would change those over as well. My
> concern is whether the inner CV joints will bolt up to my trans and
> if the axle length is OK.

Well, I'm not sure about all the parts, but I'll try to tell you what I 
know should work and what I worry won't.

Control arms are the same, and I think the subframe is and sway bar 
might be, too.  Sway bar might be heavier.

The earlier 80Q's used what appear to be the same strut housings, but I 
don't know if the hub is the same - ie, if the splines are the same on 
the CV joint.  Later 80/90Q's use a hub bolt instead of a hub nut, so 
they are quite different.

> It would save me some down time if I could rebuild all the 90q
> suspension and then install it latter.

I think the best thing would be to spend some time with the family album 
(and test fitting/measuring what you can) to see what is the same.

Even if the axles won't work, you may be able to use that outer cv joint 
if you're lucky.

-- 
Huw Powell

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