help , EK sedan replacing front springs

Includes shock absorbers, springs and steering linkages.

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AL
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help , EK sedan replacing front springs

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Help , i have taken old springs out when I jack up lower control arm, i cant bline it ut with the bush. When I jack up the arm it keeps on moving across about 1" .. :? :? :? :?
any ideas
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Sorry Al but not sure what you mean by "i can't bline it ut with the bush".Not trying to be a smart a#*e but just don't know what you mean.
I can't think what to write here so this will do.
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Post by AL »

All done FBM. the wishbone wouldnt fit back over the the 2 lugs that are mounted on the either side of the crosmember, had to line up back one first then the front with a lot of persuasion.
Ended up using a siscors jack on an angle from the back of the drum to the floor jack to line the wishbone with crosmember.
I hope the springs drop they were 2" lowered only droped 15mm

Any advise of a better way ?
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Post by FB MAD »

The springs/front end kind of settles a bit after fitting and a few runs so you'll find the front end may lower a bit more over time than the 15 mm that it's dropped so far.Although I'm not sure whether it will drop another 35 mm to give you the 2 inch drop the manufacturer has said :? .

See how it goes, the worst thing that can happen is you have to remove the spring and cut off another 1/2 to 1 coil from the spring to get your 2 inch drop your after :evil: .
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