Control Arms and ride height
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Control Arms and ride height
I just replaced all of my front control arms, sway bar links, and TRE's. Proper procedures were followed (I was told they were followed anyway. I didn't do it myself as I have an aftermarket warranty that picked up the tab). I also double checked that the right mounting holes were used for the lower control arms. However, I now have a ride height that is about 1/4" higher in the front than it is in the back. Anyone have any ideas as to what would cause something like this? I know that new springs need a settling time, but they weren't replaced. Do control arms also have to settle? I don't see how, but I thought that I would ask.
Any help would be appreciated as I can't stand my front end being jacked up like it is.
Thanks,
Matt.
Any help would be appreciated as I can't stand my front end being jacked up like it is.
Thanks,
Matt.
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I might be suspicious of the sway bar links
I forget if the front sway bar installation requires that the suspension is supposed be preloaded. I know that the rear suspension is supposed to be preloaded, otherwise the sway bars are installed incorrectly and force the suspension low resulting in broken links.
The fronts might just be overloading the sway bar links.
The fronts might just be overloading the sway bar links.
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The only thing that I can think of that would cause that is...
...the possibility that the control arms where not torqued with the load of the car on them. I'd get the car up on some ramps, loosen, re-torque.
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