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Install Question: LCAs first or Rear Springs first?

Old 03-07-2009, 08:41 AM
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Default Install Question: LCAs first or Rear Springs first?

For those who have done this already...i'm installing (both at the same time) Roush Rear Springs along with J&M Fixed Length LCAs in the near future on my 2006 GT. Does it matter which I install first? Is it better and/or easier to install the LCAs before the springs?

Thanks in advance for the help,



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Old 03-07-2009, 02:31 PM
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If I recall it should not matter. Doing the springs I believe was unbolting the lower shock, letting the axle drop some, swap out the springs, raise the axle back up, bolt the shocks back in.
Its been a while, so im not 100% sure. But someone here will.
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Old 03-07-2009, 04:05 PM
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Be sure and tighten all hardware back to factory torque specs and with the
vehicle at ride height, not rear end hanging on jack stands supporting the body.
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Blue Loctite is also a good idea.
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Old 03-07-2009, 06:01 PM
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doesn't matter which you do first and the LCA's i believe should be torqued to 129 ft/lbs!

How to for springs
https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...ll-w-pics.html

and one for the LCA's
https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...s.html#4370038

all the same principles apply and same with the tq specs!

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