Question - A-arm adjusting level initial setting
 

I finished my first "major" 911 project today. Removed and a-arms and sway bar then inspected, cleaned, painted, lubed, reinstalled and torqued all to spec. Ended up replacing only the drop link bushes - the others were plastic and fine. Then took the car for a drive. I was pleased to discover that (1) nothing was screwed up and (2) there was a real improvement in noise and feel. Woo hoo!!

BUT....

When placing the a-arm adjusting level I follow the instructions in '101 Projects' and the Hayne Manual. That is, set the a-arm at the lowest position and install the lever as close as possible to the top of the support housing. What I discovered is the fender sits 26" above the floor and adjusts only in the UP direction.

Does this have to do with my having 22mm t-bars instead of the stock 15mm? If so, is there a heuristic to apply when I remove and reinstall the adjusting lever?

Thanks

You are correct that your thicker bars are the cause. Simple matter to pull off the adjuster caps and rotate them to give you some more "down" range. Turn maybe 1/4-1/8 turn and give it a try.

Thanks Chuck. That's what I figured. And happily an easy fix.

To get them even lower, you may want to place a floor jack under the a arms and raise slightly before indexing the torsion bar. I had to do this to get my ride height the correct level with 22mm bars.