I'm going to be doing a front spring install on Saturday...my question is this:

The front will be dropping 2" with the spring install.

1) Should I put the cambolt kit on immediately or leave the factory plates on until I get to an alignment shop?
2) If I install the cambolt kit, how the heck would you know where the position of the bolts is when putting them in to get it even close to where it should be?

Thanks!
Daniel

 

Daniel,

1.) Install the cam bolt as part of the spring install as it will save you having to mess with seperating the ball joint.

2.) Before removing the upper a-arm bolts, take a scribe or like object and trace where the stock setting is.

3.) Good time to put in Herb's washers too.

Evilguy did a nice How-To

www.evilsvt.com/spring.html

Bob

 

Here is Herb's email to get the washers to fix the "clunk problem" jacksoherb@hotmail.com

 

Thanks guys... I already have herbs washers in (have had them since about 4000mi on the truck)...

I printed out Evil's HowTo, thats what CaptO and I are going to use as a guide this weekend. He's the main mechanic, I'm the helper. I'll see if we can figure out how to mark where the stock plates are.

Daniel

 

Daniel,

I scribed a reference line into the frame "goo" around the arc of the A-Arm.

If you keep the cam bolts toward the wheel and the thrust washers toward the engine, you'll be ok until the alignment.

If you do the opposite, you'll have wee bit of negative camber.

Toss the stock plates and bolts in the trash. Even better hurl them into the firey pits of misalignment hell...or something.

 

How bad of are the trucks off in alingment when droped in front 2"? Is alignment a must

 

Dan - were definately putting the cambolts in, just in case. When I did mine a few places I called refused to put the cambolts in for me. So since I was down at my moms house I didn't have tools and had to wait till the weekend I got home to put the kit on

 

Okie.

 

You might as well install the cam bolts and I found out that you might have to discard one of the trust washers on the cams. Just remember when you pull up keep your wheel straight. Then lay down some masking tape down on the ground under your rotors so you can have something to line up to when messign with the cam bolts . I didn't want to know how bad mine was out of alignment, so I had my mother bring it in while I was at school lol.

 

My main concern is I'm supposed to go Autocrossing on sunday.

Daniel

 

Gah, stupid rain. Looks like I still won't be able to get my springs on yet!

Daniel

 

You know it's not going to rain now.

 

If you're up for it, I'm up for it still.

Daniel

 

Good luck with your spring change Dan. The Lightning is on hold for a while......painting, unpacking, cleaning, changing faucets, did I mention unpacking......being a homeowner isn't what it's all cracked up to be

 

Thanks Gator...unfortunately, I don't think we're doing it today. All else, it will get done next weekend.

Daniel