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Re: [T3] Lowering the car


Curtis=> would it be better to adjust the ride height
=> with the axle out of the car, or should I wait in order
=> to use the natural leverage of having the axle *in*
=> the car?

By 'axle' I gather you mean the suspension beam. To adjust the torsion angle
the suspension has to be relieved of tension anyway, so there's no special
advantage to adjusting on the car in that specific respect. That said, I
wouldn't recommend adjusting off the car because you can't be entirely sure
where the adjustment will place the angle, and fine tuning will probably be
necessary, which will mean wasted labor.

If the beam is coming off anyway (and you can't work on a lift) you can more
easily to a lot of preparation for adjustment, cleaning, breaking bolts
loose, checking adjustments, marking things, learning how it all works,
etc., with the beam out.

Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
'66 KG1600


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