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sure, yea, you preload the suspension to the new ride height then tighten the bushings at that point
Posted by: The Scrambler (13127) on 2015-04-28 12:37:39 In Reply to: Saying the bushing need to be pre-loaded is missleading. There should be no pre-load. posted by ThetaTau87 on 2015-04-28 12:06:33	Share \| Report

lol, did i somehow inadvertently piss you off?

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KW coilovers installed today. Love the zero wheel gap but... - NeverSummerS4� 2015-04-27 21:52:06 (458 views)
- what did oyu put in? - just me 2015-04-29 11:13:57 (213 views)
  - Ended up preloading it then tightening and lithium greased everything. Helped the noise. And.. - NeverSummerS4� 2015-04-29 13:13:43 (210 views)
    - "A little bouncy in the front" implies an under damped suspension system, overshooting the SRH - berniebenz 2015-04-29 15:31:31 (207 views)
      - agree. Us the stock springs. - just me 2015-04-29 20:07:16 (218 views)
      - Suggesting stiffer or softer springs? Seller gave me another set of springs for front as well.   -  NeverSummerS4�  2015-04-15 21:00:00 (189 views)
        
        Lower rate springs and/or increased rebound shock damping will move you in the direction of  -  berniebenz  2015-04-29 18:55:41 (186 views)
        
        Sorry, I really have no knowledge on suspension. I have V8 and V6 springs. Which would be lower..  -  NeverSummerS4�  2015-04-29 19:21:01 (185 views)
        
        STs cannot be adjusted for damping. As noted, i have no idea what these spring options are  -  just me  2015-04-29 20:09:23 (187 views)
        
        It would be a WAG! Both from C5s? Is the suspension geometry identical? The V8 may be front heaver  -  berniebenz  2015-04-29 19:54:53 (199 views)
        
        Not a guess - the V8 is indeed heavier in front than the V6.   -  Grapeking  2015-04-30 06:16:45 (183 views)
        
        it is, but not by as much as you think! v6 is cast block, v8 is all aluminium and has no turbos ..  -  The Scrambler  2015-04-30 08:27:42 (179 views)
        
        that depends. The 2.8 and 2.7 are iron. The 3.0 is aluminum  -  just me  2015-04-30 12:32:22 (189 views)
        
        his is a 2.7 and is subsequently cast. lol every post...did i piss you all off?   -  The Scrambler  2015-05-01 08:26:45 (186 views)
        
        no, why?   -  just me  2015-05-01 08:52:43 (166 views)
- Don't jump to any conclusions. Drive it a bit... - MCH 2.7t 2015-04-28 09:06:24 (255 views)
  - So took it back to my buddy and we loostend, preloaded, tightened and noise is gone but wonder if.. - NeverSummerS4� 2015-04-29 13:11:36 (199 views)
  - "any decent shop" is a stretch...don't assume this. It's extra work they can charge for but not - 520 2015-04-28 09:10:53 (206 views)
- upper links and lower control arm bushings...new ride overflexes them = rips them apart - kinderutz 2015-04-28 00:22:30 (201 views)
  - Hmm.. Good to know.. Dammit lol - NeverSummerS4� 2015-04-28 00:48:24 (198 views)
- you loostened all the buschings and preloaded them for the new ride height correct? - The Scrambler 2015-04-28 00:20:00 (256 views)
  - Saying the bushing need to be pre-loaded is missleading. There should be no pre-load. - ThetaTau87 2015-04-28 12:06:33 (211 views)
    - sure, yea, you preload the suspension to the new ride height then tighten the bushings at that point - The Scrambler 2015-04-28 12:37:39 (202 views)
      - Not pissed, just clarifying that the pre-load is on he springs not the bushings. - ThetaTau87 2015-04-29 10:30:47 (201 views)
        
        you mean the preload is on the springs, not "he springs". The springs are gender neutral. - The Scrambler 2015-04-29 14:48:38 (185 views)
  - I did not do install. I will have to ask tomorrow. I would assume not considering all the squeaks - NeverSummerS4� 2015-04-28 00:50:21 (198 views)
    - It's a simple thing to fix. - ThetaTau87 2015-04-28 12:15:57 (277 views)
      - Thank you for the info. Yeah did the preloading and lithium grease. Noise gone. But alot warmer.. - NeverSummerS4� 2015-04-29 13:15:35 (186 views)

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