6THZ28

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Can anyone offer any advice, tips, ticks, or have any other experiences installing them they'd like to share? Anything I should avoid? Anything I should do?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

ls1z01

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Do one side at a time... Install (R) with Right and (L) with Left ahaha j/k it's pretty simple bolt on.

6THZ28

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hey man.. one thing i've learned over the years - its ALWAYS better safe than sorry..

i didn't think i would have any trouble but some things that appear to be easy and straightforward can sometimes end up being a pain in the ***

ls1z01

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Well.. a quick tip if your BMR LCA is adjustable, set it to the same length as the stocker. Then bolt it on and torque it to the right specs. It's tight under there with regular jack stand and Torque wrench has a really tight fit. That's the most I remember on mine when I did them. Just a bitch to torque....

T-hawk

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Here's a tip. Support the car on jack stands and then then support the rear with a jack so it doesn't move when you take the control arm off. The new ones should slide right in with no problem if you don't let the rear move when you take off the old ones.

Also to Ls1z01's point... putting the car up high on the jack stands gives you a lot more room to torque the bolts to spec. And as long as you are paying attention, make sure your jack stands are not in the way of the chassis mounting bolts.

It really is about as simple a mod as it gets.

6THZ28

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Well it seems like y'all pretty much covered all the bases..

Lastly though, where do I find the torque specs?

caddobass

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Lower control arm bolts- through 2001....... 80 ft-lbs 2002...... 87 ft-lbs Lower control arm nuts- 60 ft-lbs

6THZ28

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ok well - i just remembered my good 'ol friend - www.installuniversity.com

Thanks everyone for the help!

ls1z01

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My 2001 Factory Service Manual says 87 lb ft

6THZ28

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well i installed em and they feel great. now i need some sfcs and a panhard bar..

BrntWS6

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Locktite the bolts, I had my LCA's loosen twice before I put some on.

6THZ28

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that's what i've been hearing.. I couldn't find my torque wrench so I just tightened the hell out of them. Think it'll be ok for a little bit? I really don't want to repeat the install immediately after finishing it so I guess I'll just pay close attention to em for now..

99'CajunFirehawk157

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Not sure how anyone is torqing the front bolts because on the front bolts on the rear lca's its almost impossible to get anything in there do to the size restraints, best I can get in the front is two 18 mm wrenches...?

BrntWS6

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Belive me, you'll know when they loosen up. Sounds like someone is pounding on the bottom of your car with a hammer when you hit a bump.