Suspension question

**Dcauchon** · 01-22-2018, 04:48 PM

Hi everyone, quick question about suspension, I changed shock springs top plate link kit tie rod end and ball joint. But it does not feel tight like if everything was new....anything else I have to change to make drive like it was new ? Its defintly alot better.?.but its missimg that little something.... thanks

**billr99** · 01-22-2018, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dcauchon

Hi everyone, quick question about suspension, I changed shock springs top plate link kit tie rod end and ball joint. But it does not feel tight like if everything was new....anything else I have to change to make drive like it was new ? Its defintly alot better.?.but its missimg that little something.... thanks

Since you didn't mention them, I would suggest you take a look at the A-arm bushes. They seem to go pretty quick on the froze-heave and cracked pavement we seem to have in Canada.

Cheers,

Bill

**Dcauchon** · 01-22-2018, 06:24 PM

Forgot to mentionned...changed both lower control arm too (complete)

**Xheart** · 01-23-2018, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by Dcauchon

Hi everyone, quick question about suspension, I changed shock springs top plate link kit tie rod end and ball joint. But it does not feel tight like if everything was new....anything else I have to change to make drive like it was new ? Its defintly alot better.?.but its missimg that little something.... thanks

Not sure what you mean by "tight". Overhauling front suspension improves steering, better and safer. Overall ride is far better after the rear suspensions overhauled as well, but never like it was new new. Tires are your first point of contact.

**billr99** · 01-23-2018, 07:55 AM

For what it is worth in regard to handling "tightness". On all my P2s, I have used Chrysler Concorde (MY2001 or so) front sway bar end links (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...371686&jsn=723) instead of the OEM ones. They are the same length, at least 50% bigger in diameter, typically greasable and only require that the hole in the sway bar be enlarged to the next larger drill bit size. In fact, it looks like folks like IPD use these as their "HD" versions. Because of the increase in diameter of the links, the steering quickness improvement is significant. First time I road-tested a P2 so equipped I nearly clipped a curb as the car turned in so much more precisely. These links are usually about the same price as the OEM ones if you buy quality, such MOOG, but can be had for nearly next to nothing for the cheap ones.

Anyway, just a thought.

Cheers,

Bill

**JRL** · 01-23-2018, 08:57 AM

If the struts themselves are still original or old, not installing new ones is probably what you feel

**Astro14** · 01-23-2018, 06:13 PM

What year?

How many miles?

**Dcauchon** · 01-23-2018, 06:13 PM

Struts, top plate,springs,ball joint, link kit, tie rode end and lower control arm too...so basicaly the whole front suspension as been changed, with new Hancook winter tires, rear has not been touched yet...but I do have the rear new schock ready to be jnstalled but they are a PIA to install.