Al's Arms... Is it just me?

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:39 pm

Or does it actually raise the front end a little?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:46 pm

It does change the geometry alittle so its possible.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:27 pm

would not "raise" the front end any but would stand the tire up at a different angle, have you had it aligned yet after installing them, if not that will change it also.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:10 pm

tommudd wrote:

would not "raise" the front end any but would stand the tire up at a different angle, have you had it aligned yet after installing them, if not that will change it also.

No alignment yet... the rear is still on jackstands

KJ04 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:23 pm

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

tommudd wrote:

would not "raise" the front end any but would stand the tire up at a different angle, have you had it aligned yet after installing them, if not that will change it also.

No alignment yet... the rear is still on jackstands

From my experiences, when I have jacked up my front end and then lowered the wheels back on to the ground it always appears higher untill it settles after driving a bit. Just an IFS thing I guess.

Just did it today while installing front brake pads and my new extended bump stops as a matter of fact. Wish it would stay like that, looks like I gained an inch in the front. :lol:

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:45 pm

yea thats how my honda prelude is. i have it lowered with eibach pro springs, its independant all the way around and when i jack it up and put it back down it looks really high like it was before i lowered it, until i drive it aorund a little, or jump in the trunk a little bit haha

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:46 pm

RAYMAN975 wrote:

yea thats how my honda prelude is. i have it lowered with eibach pro springs, its independant all the way around and when i jack it up and put it back down it looks really high like it was before i lowered it, until i drive it aorund a little, or jump in the trunk a little bit haha

I've never noticed it with my older control arms before... So weird..

Landy · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:54 am

After my Rockfather II was installed, my front end was taller and I thought it looked kinda stupid. I put inside coil airbags on the rear to level it. I'll use them when I tow my boat anyways.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:20 am

Damnit I just realized I put the washer in the wrong spot. Lucky for me I havn't even taken the thing for a drive yet. No wonder the balljoint was having trouble holding its grease, I put the washer on top of the steering knuckle instead of under it. Oops. Now the washer is inside the balljoint :O I'll pull them out tomorrow, hopefully I didn't do too much damage...

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:32 am

Thats the way we learn isnt it, well should not be too bad to redo, just frustrating right!!!??? :wink:

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:37 am

tommudd wrote:

Thats the way we learn isnt it, well should not be too bad to redo, just frustrating right!!!??? :wink:

Very!

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:00 pm

With a pair of vice grips and a 22 mil wrench, they were out in no time

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:04 pm

i know how u feel i just put some new springs on and forgot to put the washer on top of one of the stutplates rrrr :roll:

now i get to take it all apart and compress those springs gain. PITA!!!

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:33 pm

dloc_jeep_KJ wrote:

i know how u feel i just put some new springs on and forgot to put the washer on top of one of the stutplates rrrr :roll:

now i get to take it all apart and compress those springs gain. PITA!!!

That sucks

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:55 pm

ur telling me. the worst part about it is the spring compressor i rented from Auto Zone goes in the coils while the spring is out but i cant get it out when the strut plate is one. i had to use a porta jack w/ a spreader to get it out. not fun at all. has this happend to anyone else?

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