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Posted by: echocanyons May 21 2005, 11:38 AM

I am trying to lower the front of my car and the adjustment screw is not enough so I need to re-clock the cap.

I am having trouble getting the cap off are there any tricks to this?

Is there any special trick to keeping each side even?

I also will need a four corner balance and alignment.

Is there any reputable shop in the central cal area that can do this?

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 21 2005, 12:47 PM

Hey Kelly,

There is nothing secret about pulling that adjuster out. Pull the actual adjuster screw all the way out/off and stick a small prybar (read that: screw driver) into the slot where you pulled the adjuster screw out and pry towards the back of the car. I reclock them all the time. With the suspension in full droop (car on stands) pay attention to where the adjusters "come from" (their starting location) and reclock them. I normally have to move them down to get the car lower.

Sorry I dont have a pick of this.

B

Posted by: echocanyons May 21 2005, 12:59 PM

Thanks Brad I they ended up coming loose they were just stuck with old dried grease.

So to set ride height I should jack the A-arm up so it is even with the ground and grease an reinstall the cap right?