TB removal and then some!!!

[Matt B]

Great job! Highly appreciate that you shared your work!

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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Matt B

Great job! Highly appreciate that you shared your work!

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Thanks Matt B......

[staminqia]

Wow it took me two days to read this entire thread. Roadster you have a lot of Patience my friend. Loved all the details and great work. I wished you lived closer to me as I would have lend a hand just to learn what you are going through but I have learned a ton.

The thread title "TB removal and then some" THEN SOME no doubt!!

Thanks again and I cant wait till you get that Black beast out on the road.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by staminqia

Wow it took me two days to read this entire thread. Roadster you have a lot of Patience my friend. Loved all the details and great work. I wished you lived closer to me as I would have lend a hand just to learn what you are going through but I have learned a ton.

The thread title "TB removal and then some" THEN SOME no doubt!!

Thanks again and I cant wait till you get that Black beast out on the road.

Hello stamingla,....thanks for the compliments.....glad reading the thread has helped you out....a big part of what I've learned comes from being a WAZOO member with all of the great knowledge within the Group....plus members here on the Forum....also reading Marc Haibeck's info on his site.....and reading as much as I can about the LT5...and also trying to figure out some things on my own....I know alot more now than I did when I purchased the 94 back in April 2014.....yes I am a patient kind of person........been known to redo things over and over again....until I'm satisfied with the results....lol but then that is me....lol.....can't wait to get the Z back on the road myself.... as its been 3 years this June....and with the 74 now home....having 2 projects to complete and being retired doesn't help much....lol...lol
btw....if you want to check out another thread I did on front fender well cover restoration...then click on the link for that info....yes we live on opposite sides of the State....too bad we are not closer as you mentioned....
https://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27471

[staminqia]

Originally Posted by Roadster

Hello stamingla,....thanks for the compliments.....glad reading the thread has helped you out....a big part of what I've learned comes from being a WAZOO member with all of the great knowledge within the Group....plus members here on the Forum....also reading Marc Haibeck's info on his site.....and reading as much as I can about the LT5...and also trying to figure out some things on my own....I know alot more now than I did when I purchased the 94 back in April 2014.....yes I am a patient kind of person........been known to redo things over and over again....until I'm satisfied with the results....lol but then that is me....lol.....can't wait to get the Z back on the road myself.... as its been 3 years this June....and with the 74 now home....having 2 projects to complete and being retired doesn't help much....lol...lol
btw....if you want to check out another thread I did on front fender well cover restoration...then click on the link for that info....yes we live on opposite sides of the State....too bad we are not closer as you mentioned....
https://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27471

I will definently read that post. Will you be at Carlisle in a few months?

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by staminqia

I will definently read that post. Will you be at Carlisle in a few months?

Thanks....I intend to be....did some work on the Z today....but still more to do...[emoji16][emoji16]

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[Roadster]

Got back to work on the Z today... primarily cleaning on the RF suspension...as mentioned many times before....the amount of grease and grime accumulated over the years is something...but cleans up relatively easy...although time consuming getting into every nook and cranny is worth it in the end...
Also checking out the control arm bushings...there are some cracks in the uppers...they still should last for many years with the amount of planned miles for future years... plus don't know if I want to dig further into the suspension at this time...although this would be the perfect time to do it....[emoji848][emoji848]
Pic #1...primarily cleaning...still more to do...
Pic #2...amount of grease allover the lower ball joint....
Pic #3...that brace by the lower control arm was all covered with grease...notice the 2 spots of grease there compared to the cleaned part of the brace...nice to be clean...
Pic #4...this is time consuming when in the garage....as you can't use a power washer to get done quicker...so you do what you can do...
Pic #5...upper front control arm bushing...although cracks...should still last for a while...
Pic #6...upper rear control arm bushings...cracks....but I have seen worse...still would be the right time to do the job...but do I want to get in that deep....[emoji848][emoji848]20210612_192659.jpg20210612_160741.jpg20210612_151610.jpg20210612_153018.jpg20210612_162626.jpg20210612_162616.jpg

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[Roadster]

Don't know if anyone is interested....but C&S Corvette just updated their web site about a hour ago with the SuperPro bushing kit back in stock.... I decided to go for it and just made the purchase....looks like the Z will take just a little bit longer to get back together....but should be worth it for sure....
https://www.corvettepartscenter.com/...on-bushing-kit

[secondchance]

Tom,

When I redid my front suspension, lower control arm bushing replacement was easy. Upper, not so easy. At the time, corvette control offered re-bushed uppers and that is what I used.
When I searched today, couldn?t find the same at corvette central but corvette mods website turned up below. Doesn?t say left or right or both. Might want to give them a call.
https://www.corvettemods.com/C4-Corv...hoC6osQAvD_BwE

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Tom,

When I redid my front suspension, lower control arm bushing replacement was easy. Upper, not so easy. At the time, corvette control offered re-bushed uppers and that is what I used.
When I searched today, couldn?t find the same at corvette central but corvette mods website turned up below. Doesn?t say left or right or both. Might want to give them a call.
https://www.corvettemods.com/C4-Corv...hoC6osQAvD_BwE

Hello Yun, thanks for the suggestion ....I have been reading up alot on the control arm builds and see that the uppers can be problematic...and there is info over on CF from members there who have listed ways to get the job done...hopefully that will also work out for me....
As far as Corvette Mods go....I stay away from them....based on multiple members in my FB Corvette Groups....99% have had bad experiences with them and won't use them again...
I keep getting deeper into the 94... someday I'll get it back together...
Hope everything is well on your end...and that your 94 is running good....[emoji16][emoji16]

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