Apex A-Arm OVERKILL project

[bigbadbow]

So I just bought my "new" to me 2008 Apex GT and the A-Arm bushings and bolts were TOAST! I'm in the process of a complete rebuild including Oilite Bushings, New Bolts, and "fixing" the A-Arms. In what may be total overkill, I had had the lower A-Arms welding completed (top and bottom) drilled Upper and lowers for Grease fittings (12 fittings in total, 6 per side) and sent them out for Powder Coating (in White to match sled) I will post pictures as soon as I get them back and re-install them. Hopefully this will prevent the unnecessary wear and keep the A-Arms from future rusting in the corner moisture traps!

I am trying to get a group buy together for Stainless Steel grease fittings please see post in classifieds!

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=115033

 

[bigbadbow]

pictures of B4

Pictures

 

[bigbadbow]

more pics

ready for powder

 

[TBay Sledhead]

Sorry to tell u this but where you put the grease nipples on the ends of the A-arm is a non moving part. The sleeve that that goes in the steering knuckle is the moving part. Put grease nipples in from the back of the steering knuckle. I can get a pic tomorrow if you wish.

 

[viper7mi]

Looking good.

 

[RX-1MAN]

Kind of a waist to use Oilite if you are going to grease. Might as well put in stock bushings. BTW that's a damn nice sled you bought

 

[Irv]

On mine, where those areas are rusted on your's, I spray some Rust Check in there and wipe up the excess.

So far so good but I do clean those areas out ocassionally and reapply some Rust Check every now and then.

 

[TBay Sledhead]

The only problem with not keeping some grease in the joints is that the steel sleeves get rust on them and then that will grind away at the oilite.

 

[Rockmeister]

Looking good Dude!
Can't wait to see them finished.

Just received my W-Arm & other rear suspension parts back from Half Baked, they look gooooood

Now you are gonna make me do my A-arms...
lol