Corey Bedortha teaches you how to safely remove the parts of the stock rear suspension in your classic car, including how to take out the old shocks, rear shackle and leaf springs that will be replaced with new u-bolts. Be careful around the parking brake cable, because without it you’ll be down the road without…well…brakes.
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9:33Replacing a Differential Gasket
Brent Ackley gives you step-by-step instructions for replacing a differential gasket on a 1966 Buick Skylark classic car. Although it may be a bit messy, you will want to know how to do this because the differential gaskets are what make the wheels go round.
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6:01High Performance Front Suspension Installation
Corey Bedortha teaches you how to install new coil springs, a shock system and a sway bar by tying the rod ends, shocks and ball joints back on the same way he removed them. With the correct parts and lots of lubrication you can have a high performance front suspension on your classic car.
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3:43Classic Car Stock Suspension Overview
Corey Bedortha and Cam Benty jack up a 1968 327 Camaro to get a better look at the suspension. After a thorough analysis, the guys decide that the classic car needs a Hotchkis performance suspension kit, and they teach you all about multi-leaf springs, new sway bars and bilstein shocks.
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6:14Repacking the Wheel Bearings
Brent Ackley repacks the wheel bearings on his 1966 Buick Skylark to inspect them for wear and damage. He removes the dust cover, cotter key and castle nut to teach you how to take out both the inner and outer bearings for cleaning and then examine and repack them.
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