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Ride Height Adjustment?
Ok I know there's an adjustment nut on each side to lower & raise the front suspension. My question is which way do you turn the nut to lower the front end?
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04-25-1999, 11:47 AM
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Counterclockwise. You back the screw out to let the front end down, by reducing the preload on the torsion bar. Be aware that a small adjustment makes a big difference, and that the more you reduce the preload on the torsion bars, the more baby buggy bouncy you make the front end. I dropped mine down to the point where the tip of the adjusting screw was just above flush to the bracket and it was too boingy of a ride, plus it rattled my nerves, so I raised it back halfway and it is much better, yet still retains the look and feel of lowering. I now have one side half an inch lower than the other so will need to even that out, but it is not too difficult. I do suggest you jack the car off the ground one side at a time to adjust the height. You may not be able to turn the screws otherwise, as the friction will be very high on them with any of the cars weight on them. Also, shoot the threads with penetrating oil first. Good luck
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05-04-1999, 06:59 AM
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So... exactly how high should the front be riding? What is the "stock" height?
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10-10-2004, 11:52 PM
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A-arms parallel with the ground is an OK "rule of thumb".
IT MUST BE ALIGNED AFTER THE HEIGHT IS SET. Ken
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10-11-2004, 08:04 AM
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I feel that A-arms and trailing-arms parallel to the ground is a little too low, myself. I feel that the suspension should get into that regime when under a little bit of compression, so the arms should be outer-end-down a bit. How much? Good question... And I have no good answer, frankly. --DD
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