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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 03:02 PM
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I've changed my driver side LCA and CV Axle. When I was done my driver side was still lower than the passenger side. Can somebody help me. What is the problem.
 
Old Nov 15, 2015 | 04:10 PM
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you've made 6 different new post on the same problem guess I'll answer here - my guess is you didn't install the lower a arm in the torsion bar right, might be time to take it in for a alignment
 

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you've made 6 different new post on the same problem guess I'll answer here - my guess is you didn't install the lower a arm in the torsion bar right, might be time to take it in for a alignment
I've measured both side of tha LCA and both matched up tha same 10 inches apart From tha upper control arm. But my driver side torsion bar, when I try screwing in tha bolt it won't make it to tha dimple. Tha torsion bar needs to come down a inch or two for tha bolt to fit
 
Old Nov 15, 2015 | 04:58 PM
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ok you lost me on the 10 inch measurement if your are measuring between the upper and lower A arms at the spindle that measurement is set and can't change - IMO if the torsion bar is all the way up before you screw the adjustment bolt up there is no tension on the bar - my best guess is you are off installing it into the A arm by at least one of the six sided increments
 
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ok you lost me on the 10 inch measurement if your are measuring between the upper and lower A arms at the spindle that measurement is set and can't change - IMO if the torsion bar is all the way up before you screw the adjustment bolt up there is no tension on the bar - my best guess is you are off installing it into the A arm by at least one of the six sided increments
My gut told me I put tha LCA on wrong. Damn hopefully this process will be faster then tha 1st time. I hope this will be tha only problem. Thank you I'll check back in when done
 
Old Nov 15, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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I'm not there to look at it so just guessing - twisting wrenches can be a learning experience majorly the only mistake is the ones that are not fixed or the ones that can't be fixed
 
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I'm not there to look at it so just guessing - twisting wrenches can be a learning experience majorly the only mistake is the ones that are not fixed or the ones that can't be fixed
Here are some pics of the LCA I fixed and the torsion bar dimple
 
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IMO as it sits there is no preload on torsion bar, the little swing arm should be at or down below where the bolt block sits then the swing arm press comes into play to get the arm above the block placement so it can be installed - my best guess and
 
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IMO as it sits there is no preload on torsion bar, the little swing arm should be at or down below where the bolt block sits then the swing arm press comes into play to get the arm above the block placement so it can be installed - my best guess and
I put the LCA on wrong. So I'm taking it off and trying to put the LCA on the torsion bar correct...
 
Old Nov 16, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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Sounds like the torsin bar needs to be adjusted to your specs.
 



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