need help
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From: lake in the hills,il
Car: 1989 gta
Engine: l98 350
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 2.73
need help
I just finnished redoing my front suspention and it looks like it is sitting to high now.it is not way off but noticable higher than it was before.I repaced all bushings tierods ball joints struts and mounts center link and ider arm.the only thing i reused was the front springs that were in the car becase they looked to have been replaced. and all looks to be indexed right.If I mesured from the lip of the wheel well to the ground in the center of the fender on pass side i get 27 1/2 inches on the drivers side it is 28 1/2 inches because i have to move the strut mout in toward the engin to take some toe out of the tire.Then it will also be 27 1/2 on the driver side.Is that two high? what should it be on a 1989 trans am gta. the car has been on jackstands for about two months while i have been working on it.AND I HAVE NOT MOVED THE CAR YET JUST LET IT DOWN ABOUT AN HOUR AGO.May it just need to settle.I took manny pics before and and through the stages but like a dummie i did not check the height before hand help.
Last edited by RIZZ; Feb 28, 2012 at 06:03 PM. Reason: spelling
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From: Washington State
Car: 1983 BB 1995 Z28 Camaro's
Engine: 454-350
Transmission: TH350-4l60e
Axle/Gears: 373 posi-Stock
Re: need help
I think you need to tighten things up with the weight of the car setting on the ground. Look around and test the strut tower bolts now that you have set it on the ground. I think the same go's for the A arm bushings.
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From: Pepperell, MA
Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: LQ9/L92
Transmission: 4L60E
Re: need help
you'll have to move it around a little back and forth to get the wheels back in the natural resting height/position



