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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
It's usually a good idea to idea to load the rear suspension before torquing the bolts on a setup like this.
Jeff
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I just installed some yellow springs and realize now that I didn't load the rear suspension when I torqued on these bolts. How bad is this?
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DarrenDriver, thanks for the DIY! During my install, I consulted RCE's instructions, GrimmSpeed's DIY, and yours...and yours was by far the best.
A couple things though...I really could NOT take off the strut top nut without an impact wrench (with the struts off the car and spring compressors on the springs). I guess people were able to do this, but I'm not sure how. I even had go-thru sockets+allen key and couldn't get the nut to turn. Maybe the trick is to loosen this nut while the strut is still on the car???? (Does the same thing go for tightening this nut? I'm a bit unsure about my method: I used the go-thru socket and allen key to hand tighten the nut, then I gave it a little whirl with the impact wrench...certainly not an exact torque spec!)
Also, some people (and the other instructions) say not to remove the bolt connecting the lower control arm to the hub, but your idea of removing this bolt really saved me and made removal/installation doable for me. I couldn't get the lower control arm low enough otherwise.
Finally though, I think your DIY and the other instructions don't mention how, for the rear struts, the lower bolt hole has to be aligned properly with the top bolts. I did this wrong at first, and I don't think the rear top hat swivels like the fronts. Am I missing something? In any event, if I'm right, it would be nice to mention that these have to be aligned properly.
Thanks again though...amazingly helpful DIY!