Lowered Lobo on Goodwin Lowering Springs

[colinl]

Its clamping from one side but its about 2/3s of the way around. Im sure they've figured it out.

sure, but I wouldn't buy one, as there's no need if you just borrow it from Autozone. I'm guessing other parts store chains do the same.

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[stangg17]

sure, but I wouldn't buy one, as there's no need if you just borrow it from Autozone. I'm guessing other parts store chains do the same.

Agreed! That image is from a service manual. I'm sure it's a Ford maintance part.

 

[mepot101]

Gotta love a black Mav!!!!!!!!!

 

[AzureBlueBill]

Most anything with a rubber bushing in it needs to be final-torqued with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels.

 

[stangg17]

Most anything with a rubber bushing in it needs to be final-torqued with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels.

How would your torque the endlinks on the ground?

 

[Maverick123]

How would your torque the endlinks on the ground?

Not really "on the ground" but the easiest way is on a 4-post lift or an alignment rack where you can get under the truck while it's on its wheels

 

[AzureBlueBill]

How would your torque the endlinks on the ground?

Not on the ground. Weight of vehicle supported by the wheels/tires, is what I said. That means up on a lift, or you can even sit the tires on top of some sort of cribbing on your garage floor. Race Ramps makes some nice risers.

 

[colinl]

Not on the ground. Weight of vehicle supported by the wheels/tires, is what I said. That means up on a lift, or you can even sit the tires on top of some sort of cribbing on your garage floor. Race Ramps makes some nice risers.

still no way in hell you're getting on the lower end link with the wheels on. upper with the right tools, sure.

 

[AzureBlueBill]

still no way in hell you're getting on the lower end link with the wheels on. upper with the right tools, sure.

The wheels can be off. As long as the weight of the vehicle is on the suspension.

 

[stangg17]

The wheels can be off. As long as the weight of the vehicle is on the suspension.

Am I crazy? No idea how you would load the suspension with the wheels off. And I've had my coffee today too

 

[Maverick123]

Google "wheel hub stands", they're like jack stands you can bolt to the hub

 

[stangg17]

Google "wheel hub stands", they're like jack stands you can bolt to the hub

I've installed springs on 3 cars. Never heard of those. Lol.

 

[chilicharger]

Just put a jack under the suspension corner you are working on (with no wheel) and jack it up until the Mav just starts lifting up. That means the suspension is loaded and you can tighten all the bolts needed.

 

[stangg17]

Just put a jack under the suspension corner you are working on (with no wheel) and jack it up until the Mav just starts lifting up. That means the suspension is loaded and you can tighten all the bolts needed.

Against the rotor?

 

[colinl]

Against the rotor?

lower control arm. you might have to jack the heck out of it to reach normal sag but I guess I see the concept.

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