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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 03:48 PM
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2003 Quad Sport 120,000 miles, 3.9 engine, 2WD.

A couple of front end components needed replacement so I decided to rebuild the entire front end. Get it all done at once so I don't have to get into it again.

I bought the following:
Upper and Lower Ball Joints.
Upper and Lower Control Arm Bushings.
Tie Rod Ends.
Sway Bar Kit.
Front Hubs.
Coil Spring Isolators.

I'm OK with any one operation but I'm not clear on what order all of them should be done in.

Sway bar comes off first, then hubs.

But for the rest of it what is the best order for removal and replacement of the components?

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Ya gotta go in pretty deep to do the control arm bushings.... So, tear it all the way down, then just work your way out, replacing old parts with new, as it goes back together.
 
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Ya gotta go in pretty deep to do the control arm bushings.... So, tear it all the way down, then just work your way out, replacing old parts with new, as it goes back together.
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