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Yeah so the control arm bushings were unloaded when I removed them so I would think they don't need to be pre loaded when tightening them. I don't even know if there pre loaded at the factory really can a machine get in there with the wheel in place? I know if you tighten the bolt and then drop the car the bushing could have like a tension build up against the arm. But dosent the arm move up and down around the bolts freely anyways.
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Dude you use a jack to preload the control arm with the wheel off.
The car should be on jack stands. If you don't know what you're doing take it to a shop to have it done right.
If you insist in doing it your self then buy a helms manual and follow the procedure. You can also search using google, there are tons of videos on how to install coils onto an s2000. The forms are not a place to be spoon fed info use some initiative to figure stuff out.
The car should be on jack stands. If you don't know what you're doing take it to a shop to have it done right.
If you insist in doing it your self then buy a helms manual and follow the procedure. You can also search using google, there are tons of videos on how to install coils onto an s2000. The forms are not a place to be spoon fed info use some initiative to figure stuff out.
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OK I checked it out looks like I can actually reach under neath the car to tighten them down so I can loosen them wish the wheel off then lower the car then tighten them down right? The lower bolts were already done like this... sounds fine right
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GOOGLE IT
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OK go get an alignment and corner balance. This is required in any coil over installation, stop trying to cut corners.