a couple questions(dust caps and shocks)

[jcskokos]

I need to know what the correct dust cap for the front wheel bearing is on a 67 Coronet 500 4-door. I did my brakes (drum) last week and I guess the old one was pretty worn and I seem to have lost it somewhere in the last 60 miles.

Next, I have been looking to upgrade some of my old saggy suspension, and have come across this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mon-58577st

They look like a nice replacement for the stock struts on the rear, and I have heard of the brand before. Has anyone tried these out and have some feedback?

 

[Propwash]

A coil over design for a shock could quite possibly raise living havoc with your shock crossmember; as in crack or rip it apart. As far as fixing that saggy suspension, personally I would fix the problem with your worn leaf springs, instead of tossing a band-aid on it and making the car even more unstable in the rear. Your money.....your car.....Good luck what ever route you go.

 

[TheSwede]

I agree with Propwash, my leaf spring was like a rusty steel spring bed from WW2 and I got myself a pair of new HD from http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/storefrontprofiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=1&sfid=92390&c=0&i=10356079
Suspension feels like new, never had an american car before with this smooth feeling, no squiking or rattling, just a firm progressive feeling, I also have new bushings and new KYB.
Or you can have your old ones restored, it is not an option i Sweden but I have read about it in this forum.

 

[D575]

I agree , new leafs are the way to go. Huge difference no sagging, ride like new. and it's only about 150.00 more than those coil overs. http://www.summitracing.com/search?keyword=mopar leaf springs&dds=1

 

[jcskokos]

So they are just too firm/stiff for the location?
I also take it you recommend the OE stiffness ones, or would it be worth it to throw $10 more for the heavy duty competition spec?

Still on the note of suspension, how about Polyurethane? One of the instructors at Kia headquarters has a couple old Mopars and he swears by it, but one guy at work said it tweaked the frame on his old Ford.

 

[67 coronet]

ya,shock crossmember not designed to take that kind of presure.polyurethane will work good if looking to stiffen the suspention a bit.they can be noisey,but most people get used to it or lube them regularly.never heard of them tweeking any frame or body parts,not even sure how that would be possible.

 

[TheSwede]

Please don´t compare old fords with our quality cars!

I have HD springs and standard gas shocks, don´t buy to stiff shocks compared to the springs stiffness, you will ruin the mounting brackets over time.
Do you have a front swaybar?

 

[moparman73]

Summit Racing has Mopar Performance leaf springs for $104.88 each P/N DCC-4452982 (LH) and DCC-4452983 (rh). These are OE specs and will bolt right in. They would make a world of difference in your cars ride and stance.


Rockauto (www.rockauto.com) has your dust caps for $1.10 each DORMAN Part # 618100