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> I want to lower front of car, Which bolt and what direction
mepstein
post Sep 16 2012, 11:33 AM
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Pics would be nice. Thanks, Mark
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post Sep 16 2012, 12:03 PM
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counter clockwise to lower - i think



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post Sep 16 2012, 12:32 PM
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Is there a formula of distance per turn? Like...2 complete 360's = 1" drop?? thanks for letting me add this ?.
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post Sep 16 2012, 01:00 PM
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Yep, CCW to lower with an 11-mm wrench or socket. Helps to have the weight off the wheels when doing this.

Ratio? Not exact, but I'd say about 1/2" drop for every two complete turns.
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post Sep 16 2012, 04:12 PM
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Thanks for info guys. I went 2 turns and the car looks much better. It looked nose high before. Now its level with the floor.
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post Sep 16 2012, 04:33 PM
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Now, before you drive it any significant distance, you'll have to have it aligned. Notice I said "NOW"? That's because you'll eat up your front tires in a couple of hundred miles, more or less, if you don't.

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post Sep 16 2012, 04:55 PM
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The tires are from 2005 with ~5K on them so if I wear them out before winter it will be ok. Will do full alignment after some needed rust repair. Thanks
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post Sep 16 2012, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 16 2012, 02:55 PM) *

Will do full alignment after some needed rust repair. Thanks


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post Sep 16 2012, 05:05 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 16 2012, 02:55 PM) *

Will do full alignment after some needed rust repair. Thanks


Oh dear (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)


Don't act like you don't know what's going on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 16 2012, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 16 2012, 03:05 PM) *

QUOTE(scotty b @ Sep 16 2012, 06:57 PM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 16 2012, 02:55 PM) *

Will do full alignment after some needed rust repair. Thanks


Oh dear (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)


Don't act like you don't know what's going on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Sep 16 2012, 05:51 PM
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QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Sep 16 2012, 03:00 PM) *

Yep, CCW to lower with an 11-mm wrench or socket. Helps to have the weight off the wheels when doing this.

Ratio? Not exact, but I'd say about 1/2" drop for every two complete turns.


I used an 8mm allen wrench.
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post Sep 16 2012, 10:10 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 16 2012, 04:51 PM) *
I used an 8mm allen wrench.


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post Sep 16 2012, 10:21 PM
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I like outies best... Innies always get wallowed out.
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post Sep 16 2012, 11:06 PM
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I always just jack the car up a little bit, reach under, and turn the bolt by hand (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 17 2012, 03:53 AM
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It's alot easier to just let some air oot of the tires to level it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Sep 17 2012, 08:56 PM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Sep 17 2012, 02:53 AM) *

It's alot easier to just let some air oot of the tires to level it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


.......The old "Redneck method"
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post Sep 17 2012, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 16 2012, 05:55 PM) *

The tires are from 2005 with ~5K on them so if I wear them out before winter it will be ok. Will do full alignment after some needed rust repair. Thanks

It's probably gonna drive like crap. You'll have tons of toe out.
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post Sep 17 2012, 09:34 PM
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Is that the torsion bar adjustment?
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post Sep 17 2012, 10:22 PM
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Yes, it is.

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post Sep 17 2012, 10:27 PM
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Thanks Dave, I was always curious on how to do that.
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