E-body Suspension Overhaul and Upgrade Video Series

[72hemi]

The last couple of months I have been putting together a series of videos on overhauling and upgrading the steering and suspension of my 72 Challenger (and still have a few more coming out). I detail which parts I chose and why and then go over the process of how to install them. Figured this would be good information for folks to have in one place. Future videos I am working on include installing the Borgeson steering box kit I got from Bergman Autocraft and then final drive to see how the car handles.

The first video I did was on the QA1 control arms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVT4fZKUfjo

[72hemi]

First impressions of the Borgeson steering box video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQPL3jNbmgE

[72hemi]

Overview of the remaining components I chose for this overhaul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wNdHcy_p94

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Disassembly of the front suspension

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-s1dNKd5x0

[72hemi]

Front suspension assembly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx0DFT2_YTo

[72hemi]

Rear suspension disassembly and reassembly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfEHDcf5eOg

[Filthy Filbert]

Cool.   I'll have to give them a watch as I'm getting ready to remove the front suspension and K frame from mine in preparation for sheet metal repairs. 

[7212Mopar]

John, not sure where you are on the install with the Borgeson steering. I had mine done over two years ago. At that time I also installed the roller bearing at the steering shaft coming out of the firewall. It replaces the factory plastic bearing. I think that makes the shaft support positively stable and sturdy, less play. The only flex left is at the coupler. I learned that from others over at CC.com. To do that, the pin at the end of the steering shaft needs to come off I order to slide in the bearing.

[gaddied]

SWEET!
Thanks for the great videos.

[72hemi]

John, not sure where you are on the install with the Borgeson steering. I had mine done over two years ago. At that time I also installed the roller bearing at the steering shaft coming out of the firewall. It replaces the factory plastic bearing. I think that makes the shaft support positively stable and sturdy, less play. The only flex left is at the coupler. I learned that from others over at CC.com. To do that, the pin at the end of the steering shaft needs to come off I order to slide in the bearing.

Thanks for the heads up. I was planning on doing the steering box install this weekend. I can't remember who offers the steering column roller bearing, can you provide me a link? Might be worth doing at this time.

[7212Mopar]

John:

I got it from Amazon and I pulled this from my order history. Incredible that they keep your order history for such a long time.

Timken ER16 Wide Inner Ring Ball Bearing, With Snap Ring, Double Sealed, Inch, 1" ID, 52 mm OD, 1-3/8" Width, Max RPM, 1760 lbs Static Load Capacity, 3490 lbs Dynamic Load Capacity.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006KT10JA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For sure I did not paid the current price listed on Amazon. I think it was like $12 when I got it. Google around, it should not be $50 and widely available, just a small simple bearing. You might need to clean up the steering shaft for corrosion, loose paint etc and might need a good sanding. It is a tight fit. I needed to tap it in slowly when it get close to the collar of the outer steering column. Be careful not to collapse the steering shaft. I put some locktie at the set screw for the bearing.

We can compare notes the next time I see you after yours is done and driven.

[72hemi]

John:

I got it from Amazon and I pulled this from my order history. Incredible that they keep your order history for such a long time.

Timken ER16 Wide Inner Ring Ball Bearing, With Snap Ring, Double Sealed, Inch, 1" ID, 52 mm OD, 1-3/8" Width, Max RPM, 1760 lbs Static Load Capacity, 3490 lbs Dynamic Load Capacity.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006KT10JA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For sure I did not paid the current price listed on Amazon. I think it was like $12 when I got it. Google around, it should not be $50 and widely available, just a small simple bearing. You might need to clean up the steering shaft for corrosion, loose paint etc and might need a good sanding. It is a tight fit. I needed to tap it in slowly when it get close to the collar of the outer steering column. Be careful not to collapse the steering shaft. I put some locktie at the set screw for the bearing.

We can compare notes the next time I see you after yours is done and driven.

Thanks! I will shop around.

[anlauto]

Lots of good info here @BAM 

[usraptor]

Thank you for the informative videos.     I've been considering installing tubular A-arms on my '70 'Cuda along with possibly power steering as the manual is getting to be a PITA.  Not as young as I was when I ordered my first Cuda in 1970 with manual steering.

[Katfish]

Very nice, keep'em coming