re. Front end rebuilding....

[Ben Swann]

I would recommend assessing what you think needs done based on visual inspection, etc.  You will likely need at least motor mounts, transmission mounts, control arm bushings, swaybar link bushings.  You may want to pull the subframe and have new bushings pressed into that, or obtain one that has fairly fresh rubber.

I generally would get stuff like this in advance from another car and have everything freshened up off the car.  Then pull off the old stuff and put on the rejuvinated parts.  For example get strut housings and press in new wheel bearings, and install new struts of your liking(Boges good stock replacement, Bilstiens arevery  firm and some consider harsh, Konis good too.  Control arms - press in bushings and install new lower ball joints.  Subframe - get one that isn't rusty and install new bushings.  Probably will need new tie-rod ends and obtain new strut bearings for the top of the strut.

Ben

[Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:40:11 -0400
From: David Guynn <dguynn at gmail.com>
Subject: Front end rebuilding....
To: quattro at audifans.com
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Hey everybody...


I'm converting from auto to manual on my 89 FWD 90... and im also
gonna rebuild the front end. What all should I replace for a "good"
front end rebuild?

Thanks in advance!

-David
Roanoke, VA]