Another Front suspension question.

[tylerrocks]

Ok you guys may be tired of hearing about front suspension but I need some help too. I put in new upper and lower control arms, maier 600 coil springs (supposed to be 1" lowering), spring perches, and strut rod bushings. After I installed all of these to one side I was suprised to see that the stang was sitting about 2" higher than stock WTF!? I checked the spring hieght on both the new and original springs under the wieght of the car and they are pretty close to the same. I first thought that my strut rod was binding and not letting the lower control arm travel, but after taking it loose that theory fell through. When I jack the car up the left/new wheel leaves the ground first. The spring is properly seated in the perch and at the top. The car has about a 4" gap between the top of the wheel and the fender so it looks abnormal. I left the same amount of shimms on the upper control arm, I don't think that makes a diffrence. I'm stumped, any suggestions? If I can't find ANYTHING wrong I geuss I'll replace the stock springs and see if that makes a diffrencs. BTW, I orderd the upper controll arm from mustangs plus and the lower from mustang depot but the look the same as the ones pictured in the other front suspension thread.

Thanks, Tyler

 

[65stanger]

The new springs will take some time to "settle", they still have alot of rebound to them that the old ones don't, remember the old ones have been under the car for 40 +/- years.........

 

[tylerrocks]

Thanks for the suggestion but there is no way this is normal, my dad calls it "The taranchula(sp?)". I'll try to post a picture later. ANY respnose is greatly appreciated

Tyler

 

[LMan]

have you taken the car for a test drive yet, or at least backed it out of the garage?

 

[HistoricMustang]

have you taken the car for a test drive yet, or at least backed it out of the garage?

Bingo!

HistoricMustang
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[HistoricMustang]

.....................pardon my manners!

Also Welcome!

HistoricMustang
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[tweet66]

Did you tighten up the lower control arm bolts before you set the car back on the ground? I did this on my Falcon and ended up with the drivers side 1.5" higher. Jacked it back up and loosened the lower bolt, sat the car down and then tightened the bolt. It was binding the lower bushing and not letting the car settle.

 

[66stangbluework]

pretty sure its just what 65 stanger said, ive got new 620 coils 1inch lowered and it sits about the same, lots of sag in them old ones

 

[Hack]

have you taken the car for a test drive yet, or at least backed it out of the garage?

I'm with LMan and Historic - the car will sit high until it moves. You can try bouncing the corners of the car all you want, but for some reason driving the car even just a few feet will cause the front end to drop right down where it should be. And it probably won't happen until you drive the car.

 

[tylerrocks]

Yes, I did drive it around a bit to no avail. I wound up having to cut the spring but thanks for the suggestions.

Tyler

 

[latamud]

That always works for me.