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·Hey all, ok so i'm finally starting put parts back into the car instead of removing them and of course I knew there would be a few snags. The car was taken apart long ago and I never wrote anything down, BIG MISTAKE. Right know all thats back in is the upper (loose) and lower arms and spindles. So my questions are.
1- Is there any specific way to set the caster, camber and toe in/out close enough by eye till I can get it to the shop for an alignment. I understand what the book explains, can you get it close by eye? Can I do it without the springs in?
2- I bought a new Idler arm bushing, and it dosent seem to be correct. If I slide the new bushing on the bracket, put the washer and nut on there is about a 1/2" play vertically and it seems that the inside diameter of the bushing compared to the outside diameter of the bracket seem to be slightly different, causing a slight wiggle. This is also the same the idler arm to bushing (wiggle). Is there supposed to be any vertical play or wiggle, I wouldnt think so, what do you think?
3- I'm installing a 1" sway bar, the brackets for it are much bigger and the holes dont line up, I know I have to modify the brackets and holes. Does all of the suspension have to be in and set prior to me doing so? I could use a few tips.
4- Are the coil spring seats supposed to be mounted with the tab to the inside or outside?
THANKS
SCOTT
65CONV, C-CODE, T10, 4BBL
ITS ALMOST DRIVEABLE, WOOO-HOOOO
1- Is there any specific way to set the caster, camber and toe in/out close enough by eye till I can get it to the shop for an alignment. I understand what the book explains, can you get it close by eye? Can I do it without the springs in?
2- I bought a new Idler arm bushing, and it dosent seem to be correct. If I slide the new bushing on the bracket, put the washer and nut on there is about a 1/2" play vertically and it seems that the inside diameter of the bushing compared to the outside diameter of the bracket seem to be slightly different, causing a slight wiggle. This is also the same the idler arm to bushing (wiggle). Is there supposed to be any vertical play or wiggle, I wouldnt think so, what do you think?
3- I'm installing a 1" sway bar, the brackets for it are much bigger and the holes dont line up, I know I have to modify the brackets and holes. Does all of the suspension have to be in and set prior to me doing so? I could use a few tips.
4- Are the coil spring seats supposed to be mounted with the tab to the inside or outside?
THANKS
SCOTT
65CONV, C-CODE, T10, 4BBL
ITS ALMOST DRIVEABLE, WOOO-HOOOO