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Old 02-05-2011, 04:05 PM
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Going to be putting the new LCA's in next week. Does the suspension need to be loaded or unloaded?

Anything else I need to know? I will be installing bolt in relocation brackets too!
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I do mine with the suspension loaded, but I've done it both ways in the past. If it is easier to get them in unloaded, do it that way, but I'd do the final fastener tightening with it loaded.
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My BMR's instructions said to do the installation with the suspension unloaded, but then do the final tightening of the bolts with it loaded. Same for lca's and relocation brackets.
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Originally Posted by dubga
My BMR's instructions said to do the installation with the suspension unloaded, but then do the final tightening of the bolts with it loaded. Same for lca's and relocation brackets.
This the 100% correct way to do it! The important thing is to make sure the suspension is loaded for the final torquing of the bolts and it will locate everything where they need to be.
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