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Old Mar 7, 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,



Dan

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Old Mar 7, 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.
Old Mar 7, 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.
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Blue Loctite is also a good idea.
Old Mar 7, 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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