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| Mblizzard |
 Jul 26 2015, 06:36 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States  |
Ok so I just went thru the front suspension. New rubber bushings, ball joints, tie rods. When I put it all back the ride height was very low and I used all of the adjustment on the adjusters.
I know you can remove the rear cap and change the position on the spline but considering how low it is there is not enough adjustment to raise it to the right height. Is there some trick to hold the bar in place while changing the position of the rear cap? It seems if I remove the cap any tension in the bar will be lost and it must have more tension to raise the height. I must be missing something. |
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| poorsche914 |
Jul 26 2015, 07:05 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Did you have the suspension hanging free when you bolted the torsion bars in?
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 26 2015, 07:12 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Lift it higher, let the the arms hang, remove the rear bit, turn and replace it.
If it won't hang low enough get someone to push down on the wheel. Do it several times till you get the height you want with the adjuster centered. BTW I bet doing it the opposite way than what you think will work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| Mblizzard |
Jul 26 2015, 07:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
I thought so on the hanging but I did not have the wheels on. Will jack back up and remove the caps and make sure. Should sway bar be disconnected?
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| r_towle |
Jul 26 2015, 07:32 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,577 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Yes, disconnect one side
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