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doferrell
09-04-2014, 04:10 PM
I am working on getting these installed on my 95z. http://www.foundersperformance.com/1982-2002-on-car-adjustable-lower-control-arms-poly-poly-3-piece-poly-joint/
I cant seemed to find out which end goes towards the front and which end goes to the back. My guess would be the end that has the adjustment on it would go towards the back but I wanted to check here first. All the videos I have found online only show the nonadjustable LCAs being installed.
96LT1355Z28
09-04-2014, 04:18 PM
I don't think it matters, I would think the adjuster towards the rear to give you more room to adjust it. You might call them to confirm.
SSlowBoat
09-04-2014, 05:26 PM
Adjuster towards rear.
doferrell
09-28-2014, 10:02 PM
I have been running into an issue during the installation. I got the front one in place and the bolt through it but not tightened down. For some reason i am only able to get the back part about half way in to the bracket and it will not go any further. I'll get some pics posted tomorrow afternoon. The bracket and bushing are both covered in grease, and i have tried using another jack to force it in, but it just lifts the car when i try that. I also matched up the lca to the stock one to make sure it is the correct length and it looks like if i am able to get it all the way into the bracket that it is going to be a hair to long.
Has anyone run into these issues while installing these on their car or have any tips for me? Any advice is greatly appreciated :)
SSlowBoat
09-29-2014, 09:42 AM
ratchet strap, thats what i had to do. the rear will tweak one way or the other when doing it due to the panhard and such.
dawdaw
09-29-2014, 09:51 AM
I always had my girl friend push on the rear and get the bolt started while she pushed... gotta love free labor ��
96LT1355Z28
09-29-2014, 10:55 AM
Yea my rear end moves when you take the LCA's out, it's a two handed, one legged, on my back operation with the assistance of the floor jack to get it all lined back up!
doferrell
09-29-2014, 01:31 PM
Does the rear end shift front/back or side to side. I'll try and talk the wife into helping out later today when she gets off work. I'll have to bribe her with a shopping trip for this lol.
Mr. Brett
10-05-2014, 06:44 PM
I always had my girl friend push on the rear

Giggity.


Does the rear end shift front/back or side to side. I'll try and talk the wife into helping out later today when she gets off work. I'll have to bribe her with a shopping trip for this lol.

Both.