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03-11-2024, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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Problem with aligning the rear suspension
I needed to replace the lower rear shock absorber mount, and I unscrewed the lower suspension arm. However, now I can't align it to screw it back up. Does anyone know how to line it up correctly?
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03-11-2024, 02:57 PM | #2 |
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Loosen everything that isn't involved in the alignment, thread bolts and tighten.
May need to play/pry with the hub a little.
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03-11-2024, 04:26 PM | #3 |
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Yea. Pry bar while simultaneously pushing in with the bolt.
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03-15-2024, 10:46 AM | #4 |
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It’s going through a ball joint. Just move the sleeve to wherever you need with a screwdriver or punch. Once the bolt is most of the way through, use the bolt to line up the sleeve with the hole on the other side.
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03-15-2024, 03:36 PM | #5 |
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This counfounded me, as well, when I installed my coilovers. I just had to play with the jack heights: I had one jack under the hub and another under the LCA and they both just need to be at the exactly perfect height to slide the bolt in. Keep tweaking both until you get there.
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03-20-2024, 09:29 PM | #6 |
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Loading up the suspension helps. It looks like you are very close; use a punch or long screwdriver to help you align from one end and start to insert the bolt from the other. Having a friend help you push/pull/twist the wheel carrier in the direction you want to go can also help.
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