True or False: Rear end
08-23-2007, 11:26 PM
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True or False: Rear end
In order to adjust the rear ride height, you must:
-Have BOTH rear wheels in the air.
-Parking break NOT pulled
-Loosen, but do not remove, the spring plate to arm bolts (2)
-Sway bar drop links removed.
Anyone confirm this with me please.
-Have BOTH rear wheels in the air.
-Parking break NOT pulled
-Loosen, but do not remove, the spring plate to arm bolts (2)
-Sway bar drop links removed.
Anyone confirm this with me please.
08-23-2007, 11:52 PM
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All false (except about loosening the spring plate bolts before you turn them -- that's true).
Technically, all you have to do is loosen those spring plate bolts and turn the eccentric -- that *WILL* change the ride hight -- but perhaps not in the way you want.
However, to do it right: have corner balance scales on hand and a good way to measure ride height.
Of course it will be much easier if you have a lift -- those spring plate bolts are very tight, and you may have to make small adjustments, measure and adjust again.
And, to do a proper corner balance, you do want your sway bars disconnected (front and rear), but you only have to remove one drop link. Plus you do not want to use the parking brake for corner balancing. It's also a good idea to have the gas tank 1/2 full and put weight in the driver's seat to equal your weight.
When all of this is done, you'll need a new wheel alignment, too.
In general, adjusting that ride height is a pretty involved and iterative job to do correctly. When it is done correctly, the car will feel better than ever before! When done poorly, you'll be dissapointed and frustrated.
Technically, all you have to do is loosen those spring plate bolts and turn the eccentric -- that *WILL* change the ride hight -- but perhaps not in the way you want.
However, to do it right: have corner balance scales on hand and a good way to measure ride height.
Of course it will be much easier if you have a lift -- those spring plate bolts are very tight, and you may have to make small adjustments, measure and adjust again.
And, to do a proper corner balance, you do want your sway bars disconnected (front and rear), but you only have to remove one drop link. Plus you do not want to use the parking brake for corner balancing. It's also a good idea to have the gas tank 1/2 full and put weight in the driver's seat to equal your weight.
When all of this is done, you'll need a new wheel alignment, too.
In general, adjusting that ride height is a pretty involved and iterative job to do correctly. When it is done correctly, the car will feel better than ever before! When done poorly, you'll be dissapointed and frustrated.