Help with LCA install!!!
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Help with LCA install!!! I am having trouble with the driver's side lca. It is UMI non-adjustable (great piece), but the front bolt is not going in. The bracket it goes through is not lining up with the lca while in place. The bracket is fine and the lca is fine because I can get teh bolt to go through both while the lca is not in place (out of the car). Any tips? It looks like I need to move the lca towards the front of the car by about 1/4 inch and I can't figure out how to do it. Anyone else run into this?
Yep, they can be a pain in the a$$ if you are by yourself. If you don't have anyone available to help you push the rear towards the front of the car try using a screwdriver or something in the hole to help you pry it forward enough to get the bolt started in there. Not sure but maybe jacking up the rear a little will move it closer also???
i am having the same problem, there is a gap between the hole in the car and the hole in the lca. i cant move the rear end while it is what i used the jack the rear of the car with, i guess ill put the rear tires on ramps so i can try moving the rear end? hopefully it will move i have about a 1/4 to 3/8 inch gap.
i have the same dam issue wtf? i used rhino ramps and the stocker goes in and out, i put a jack under the rear and nada i put the car on jack stands and nada. If you get the front on the back wont line up and vice versa who knows I called UMI today and left message..the panhard went on fine
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Originally Posted by tbick
i am having the same problem, there is a gap between the hole in the car and the hole in the lca. i cant move the rear end while it is what i used the jack the rear of the car with, i guess ill put the rear tires on ramps so i can try moving the rear end? hopefully it will move i have about a 1/4 to 3/8 inch gap.
Really this procedure should not be done with the rear of the car lifted by the axle.
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Originally Posted by tbick
i am having the same problem, there is a gap between the hole in the car and the hole in the lca. i cant move the rear end while it is what i used the jack the rear of the car with, i guess ill put the rear tires on ramps so i can try moving the rear end? hopefully it will move i have about a 1/4 to 3/8 inch gap.
what?!
dude, put some jackstands under the chassis before you kill yourself! lol
since you're basicly unbolting the rear end from the car while you do the LCAs, you have to have the jackstands under the CHASSIS.
once its on jackstands, the rear can hang free on the shocks, or you can just move it on the jack...
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Verdad Gallardo well i worked on it today and got the lca's in. the driver side one went in fine but the passenger side was the one that was a pain. i put jackstands on the rear frame and man handled the rear to move it enough to get the last bolt in. wasnt easy but its in there now.
A hammer capable of delivering a few love taps can be your friend when installing the bolts for the lca's.
LCA's and PHR should be installed with jackstands located on the frame and the rear end hanging free. Only do one side at a time with the LCA's. The final bolt torque of the LCA's should be done with the car on the ground (suspension loaded).
BMR has some good insturctions on their website.
Good luck and don't kill yourself.
LCA's and PHR should be installed with jackstands located on the frame and the rear end hanging free. Only do one side at a time with the LCA's. The final bolt torque of the LCA's should be done with the car on the ground (suspension loaded).
BMR has some good insturctions on their website.
Good luck and don't kill yourself.
Originally Posted by SmokinHot98
when I did my install I hooked a tow strap around the lower a-arm in the front and the rear-end and cranked away 
it works very well
it works very well
Originally Posted by 8GTOKLR
I am going to try that out since there is only one of me..what a great idea...every suspension company should include a tow strap and rachet with control arm package lol
honestly, if i had to do that to move the rear end, id like to figure out WHY it didnt want to move......
im not trying to be a jackass or anything, but i have been swapping these rears (3rdgen and 4thgen) since i was 15, and not once have i had that much of a problem......
I put the car frame on jacks stands jacked the rear up a little pushed on the drivers side rear tire a few times and my buddy slid the front bolt in like nothing. On the passanger side didnt have to do anything both bolts went in like nothing...lock tight and torqued and the car spins tires like nada..I think the install was about 30 min, there is slight wheel hop but for crappy city streets what do you want...cant wait till stops raining and the tracks open or find nice freeway on ramp
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Loosen the wheel bolts, jack the car up and put stands on the frames and everything will move a lot easier,....The rear shifted while you were replacing the LCA, its a pain in the *** to get it to fit back in but its possible while keeping it on rhino ramps....much easier without the wheels on