Hard time with SPOHN lowerend control arm

**GRRRR8** · 02-20-2010, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by kade7236

Is lowering of the frame necessary? How do you go about that ?

To do the drivers side it is a must since the gas tank is so close to the bolt.

You loosen all 4 of the main frame bolts. You must support the frame when doing this. It would be a good time to put the Pedders or BMR rear frame bushing inserts in as well.

**kade7236** · 02-20-2010, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by GRRRR8

To do the drivers side it is a must since the gas tank is so close to the bolt.

You loosen all 4 of the main frame bolts. You must support the frame when doing this. It would be a good time to put the Pedders or BMR rear frame bushing inserts in as well.

I take that a lift is a must to ?

**GRRRR8** · 02-20-2010, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by kade7236

I take that a lift is a must to ?

No. It can be done on the ground. Support the body on jack stands and then use a floor jack and a block of wood under the rear diff.

**kade7236** · 02-20-2010, 08:43 PM

**travis gore** · 02-21-2010, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by kade7236

good luck!!

**DarkPhoenix** · 02-21-2010, 04:46 AM

For the toe rods, I was thinking of loosening the drivers side bolt enough to just cut the head of it off. Then just install a new one from the other side, the way that the passenger side one is. Kind of redneck, but it would make the install much easier by not having to lower the rear cradle.
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**GRRRR8** · 02-21-2010, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by DarkPhoenix

For the toe rods, I was thinking of loosening the drivers side bolt enough to just cut the head of it off. Then just install a new one from the other side, the way that the passenger side one is. Kind of redneck, but it would make the install much easier by not having to lower the rear cradle.
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Not a good idea. It will put the end of the bolt almost touching the gas tank. They were installed like this from the factory for a reason.

**DarkPhoenix** · 02-21-2010, 08:25 AM

Dang it, I hadn't considered how close the end of the bolt would come. It might be ok, but might isn't a good idea for the gas tank. Upon further inspection, Charlie is right...
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**GRRRR8** · 02-21-2010, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by DarkPhoenix

Dang it, I hadn't considered how close the end of the bolt would come. It might be ok, but might isn't a good idea for the gas tank. Upon further inspection, Charlie is right...
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Thats why I highly recommend doing the BMR or Pedders subframe bushing inserts at the same time. You will have the frame lowered anyways, might as well slap them in and get the benefit of them as well.

**edmanet** · 02-21-2010, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by GRRRR8

Thats why I highly recommend doing the BMR or Pedders subframe bushing inserts at the same time. You will have the frame lowered anyways, might as well slap them in and get the benefit of them as well.

Shouldn't you be working on your car...LOL

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