Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
#22
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
HB2 & HN2 are for lower control arm where it attaches at rear end.
HB3 & HN3 are for lower control arm at front on Chassis
Hope this helps.
HB2
Bolt
W704888S900
W704888-S900
Standard Part Locator(AB-172)
M14 X 95MM
HB3
Bolt
W711504S439
W711504-S439
M14 X 77
HN2
Nut
W704991S900
W704991-S900
Standard Part Locator(AM-99-T)
M14
HN3
Nut
W710089S440
W710089-S440
Standard Part Locator(AM-54-P)
M14
#23
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
You don't necessarily need a 4 wheel alignment. Use some common sense and a tape measure.I Measured from the center of front lower control arm mounting bolt to the axle tube on both sides, then adjusted the control arms to make the distance equal. There is probably a more precise way, but this is better than just making the lower control arms the same length.
Seeing as how the factory control arms are the same length, I think the relocation brackets are causing the axle to be crooked or more crooked than it was from the factory.
Seeing as how the factory control arms are the same length, I think the relocation brackets are causing the axle to be crooked or more crooked than it was from the factory.
ORIGINAL: northy_polk
yeah i made sure they were the same length as the oem ones upon install and they are equal length now, but you're saying i need a 4 wheel alignment??? it's never as easy as it sounds. will i also need a four wheel alignment after i install the panhard bar and brace? and what if i do the upper control arm? i think i am in over my head at this point.
yeah i made sure they were the same length as the oem ones upon install and they are equal length now, but you're saying i need a 4 wheel alignment??? it's never as easy as it sounds. will i also need a four wheel alignment after i install the panhard bar and brace? and what if i do the upper control arm? i think i am in over my head at this point.
#24
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
Moose: that kinda makes sense that the relocation brackets are to blame rather than the arms.but does this explain the rear end moving to the passenger side on hard acceleration or down shifting? i guess if the axles are not lined up properly then that might cause some confusion back there. . . .i don't know.
#25
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
Why buy new bolts from Ford? I mean the relocation brackets come with new bolts and they aren't from Ford. The stock bolts sure as hell don't look very strong, I wouldn't be surprised if a grade 8 bolt from the hardware storeis stronger.
#26
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
i don't intend to buy any new bolts. i think somebody else was. if i said so it was just to appease the guy who said they are one-time use. :-) i agree that they are sturdy and with loctite they should be fine. the only ones left of the stock nuts/bolts after the BMR reloc install are the front two on the LCAs and the original panhard bolt/nut.
#27
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
ORIGINAL: VWILLO
Grease the hell out of the poly bushings!!!
Grease the hell out of the poly bushings!!!
#28
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
Poly end of Spohns look like the one on the left except red (softer compound). I pulled mine out with my fingers. The black bushings are supposed to be much firmer (more noise & vibration) but are impregnated with some type of lubricant and aren't supposed to be asprone to squeaking. All the grease has stopped my squeaking for now, hope it lasts, I don't want to disassemble the LCAs all the time. I believe if the spacer on my spohns where 1/8 longer there wouldn't be a problem. Going to talk to them.
#29
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
ORIGINAL: VWILLO
. . .if the spacer on my spohns where 1/8 longer there wouldn't be a problem. Going to talk to them.
. . .if the spacer on my spohns where 1/8 longer there wouldn't be a problem. Going to talk to them.
#30
RE: Adjustable LCA install gone awry. . . HELP.
The spacer needs to be equal in length to the outer flanges of the poly bushings. The binding and squeaking are cominging from compressing the bushing in the body mounting locations when torqueing the bolt.