Front End Issues

[akallabeth]

Hi, I have some interesting noises comming from my front end. I replaced the swaybar mounts and discs a year or two back and they are fine. After searching the forums, it looks like it could be bearings, balljoint, tie rod ends or a mystery.
Im thinking of doing the rubbers too (300K+ i think they may need it) but can remember from previous cars that some must be press fit. Is this the in the VP?
Also any ideas as to how much a front rubbers kit costs for a VP? either stock or nolethane?
Thanks
James

[immortality]

front rubbers? do you mean the front radius arm bushes? the originals are press fit but new nolathane bushed are a split setup so shouldn't be to difficult to fit

[akallabeth]

Bushes are what i was refering to. Arnt there some in the lower control arm as well?
thanks for the answer

[immortality]

there are also some in the control arm, i thing they are also press fit but nolathane kit will be a split bush for ease of fitment etc. the front raduis arm bush where it goes through the K frame is the critical one, it can really effect your wheel alignment and braking. the ones on my VH got that bad that the wheel was hiting the inside the wheel well at full lock, thats when i was a novice and didn't know jack, now i know jack but not much else lol

[akallabeth]

Thanks, did you do tie rods and ball joints as well? will check it out later today!

I just read Commy92's how to on replacing ball joints..... and im wondering if anyone has used the non press method of fitting new ball joints?
searching the forum gave a poor result for hard facts.
Thanks again!

[2greedy]

Just to let ya know ppl i have just done strut's,link pin bushes and swaybar bushes had e'm all done professionally and cost me $475 including balance and alignment.

Also apparently polyurethane is far better than nylothane so i had all mine replaced with polyurethane.

[immortality]

nolathane is a brand name but the product is urethane. basically the same stuff