Front Of Car Higher After Sway Bar Install???
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Front Of Car Higher After Sway Bar Install???
So i just finished installing a spohn front sway bar, but after i lowered the car i noticed the front is higher what it originally was before the install. Any suggestions?
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The geometry of suspension travel when you lower the car onto the ground means that the tires cannot move upwards because they resist moving outwards along hte arc of a-arm movement. Move the car so the suspension settles in and you'll see a difference. You'll probably even be able to see the wheels stretching out the sidewalls on the outside face of the tire because the tread is holding onto the ground and the a-arms are trying to move outwards and upwards.
The geometry of suspension travel when you lower the car onto the ground means that the tires cannot move upwards because they resist moving outwards along hte arc of a-arm movement. Move the car so the suspension settles in and you'll see a difference. You'll probably even be able to see the wheels stretching out the sidewalls on the outside face of the tire because the tread is holding onto the ground and the a-arms are trying to move outwards and upwards.
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Re: Front Of Car Higher After Sway Bar Install???
This is probably only a contributing factor, but it's not uncommon for sway bar bushings to be tight enough to cause bind. When you install new bushings always lube them and check to make sure the sway bar can rotate with minimal effort before installing the end links. If it's too tight a washer under one or both sides of the bushing bracket can loosen them up some.
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