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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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I have dbl adjustable lower control arms. Mounted them up, but now have no idea how to adjust them. Can anyone point me in the right direction??? If it matters the car is a very light 96 firebird formula. Thanks in advance.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Measure the stock length (center to center on the holes) and adjust the new ones to the same length. Do anything else and you will move the rear in relationship to the panhard bar and sway bar.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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If you can find a well calibrated 4 wheel alignment machine, and someone who knows how to use it, get your front end aligned properly, and then, while the car is still on the rack, adjust the rear arms to get your "thrust angle" set to "zero".
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what if the stock ones are already out?? And can't measure anymore???
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Originally Posted by kezy219
what if the stock ones are already out?? And can't measure anymore???
Did you already get rid of the original arms? If not, it's not that hard to take out the new ones, and check their adjusted length to the OE pieces.

However, if you did "trash" them already, center the tire, fore and aft, in ONE wheel well. Then take both LCAs out, and adjust the length of the second, to the length of the one you centered the wheel with. Then, I highly suggest you follow my suggestion in post 3
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