Front End Refresh

[donjetman]

07 Yukon Denali
12/21/23
MILEAGE– 192,400
Started tear down to replace:
All 4 control arms w/ball joints, bushings, hardware
CV axles
Bearinghubs and bolts (3)
Innerand outer steering tie rods w/boots
Caster& camber adjusting kits
Rack& pinion bushings and mount
Rotors
calipersw/brackets
brakehoses
pads

 

[OR VietVet]

I did a complete one too when I did it. Handles and steers so smoothly. Super jealous of what looks like a lift.

 

[donjetman]

07 Denali w/193k miles.
Current tires are 5+ yrs old and 63K+ miles. The ball joits now have a little play in them. This is causing greater tread wear on the inside of these ole tires.
It needs a new set of tires, so I'm fixing the front end first.

@OR VietVet , I've been following the FJCruiser forum thread you've been doing I've had an 07 FJ since 2009. 227k miles, no issue(s) ever. Knock on wood.

 

[OR VietVet]

07 Denali w/193k miles.
Current tires are 5+ yrs old and 63K+ miles. The ball joits now have a little play in them. This is causing greater tread wear on the inside of these ole tires.
It needs a new set of tires, so I'm fixing the front end first.

@OR VietVet , I've been following the FJCruiser forum thread you've been doing I've had an 07 FJ since 2009. 227k miles, no issue(s) ever. Knock on wood.

I actually worked on the same FJ Cruiser today. I put new outside mirrors on it. The old ones had been Plasti Dipped and it looked like crap. Very easy to do. Took 1 hour to do both sides.

I followed an auction on B.A.T. today for a yellow 2007 FJ with a 6 speed manual. Went for $18,750 and had 106k miles on it. Was in Nevada. The biggest problem, IMO, was that it was a flat towed vehicle.

That FJ at the FJ Forum was a friend of mine's from the AL. It was a large labor job. But the owner could not be happier. It runs way better and has more power and he is a happy camper. But, it was a very involved and tedious repair but fixed better than new.

 

[donjetman]

Super jealous of what looks like a lift.

Yes, the lift (8 yrs ago) in a new climate controlled shop at home (TX) was a game changer for me. No excuses anymore, except I'm no spring chicken.

 

[OR VietVet]

I would kill for a lift. I live with my girl in a rental and the landlord lives on same block. He has 6 houses on the block and he has one huge garage area where he stores his boat and puts on special events and I kid him about putting in a lift all the time. I doubt that the floor is set up for it anyway.

 

[petethepug]

I’m right behind you on the front end refresh. Just shy of 180k miles on untouched original, z95. It’s a comical bounce house.

It would of been done last year but something about a new 6L80 trans and $6.5 in other assorted parts sprung up.

 

[donjetman]

Got the passenger side put together.

 

[donjetman]

Got the other side put together today.
Tomorrow = Bleed brakes, install sway bar and links, check/set camber and toe, and drive it.

 

[donjetman]

I've been driving it for a couple of days now and everything is good.

Ole front brake pads were near minimum meat left. Upper ball joints were a little loose. Tires are at minimum tread 4/32s after 5+yrs and 63+k miles, and showing more wear on the inner tread.

I set the camber at +.5*degree, and toe 1/16th" in.