Lowering ? again....
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From: Chicago Il
Lowering ? again....
I know this has been beaten to death. My only ? is for the front. I went counterclockwise all the way and backed off 1/2 turn. Is this the right direction? My car looks 4x4'is. Hell I'm picking up 28.5" up front. Its had 4 weeks to settle. Zero miles driven. I'm in Chicago so I cant get any good days to drive. Any help - will help. I followed one of the links that we always see for lowering. Thanks 
Melting Slicks
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From: Fly Over State
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You want to tighten, so the bushing gets closer to the bottom of the spring. If it is, your good! You'll have to drive it before it will settle.
The spring is loaded from jacking.
The spring is loaded from jacking.
Melting Slicks
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From Tech Tips:
Front:
1. Make sure the car is in gear to prevent it from rolling.
2. Raise the car with the jack positioned in the center of the front cross member.
3. Place the two jack stands under the cross member, and SLOWLY lower the car onto them.
4. Remove the front wheels. It may be necessary to slightly loosen the lug nuts before the wheels are completely off the ground.
5. Find the front leaf spring, and with a 10mm wrench or socket, turn the bolt as if you were loosening it (It is reverse threaded so you are actually tightening it).
6. Turn the bolt until there is no longer a gap between the bushing and the bolt. Measure the exposed threads to insure the other side is done the same.
7. Put the wheels back on and lower the car. NOTE- It may be necessary to place a board under the tires so you will be able to remove the floor jack once the car is lowered.
Front:
1. Make sure the car is in gear to prevent it from rolling.
2. Raise the car with the jack positioned in the center of the front cross member.
3. Place the two jack stands under the cross member, and SLOWLY lower the car onto them.
4. Remove the front wheels. It may be necessary to slightly loosen the lug nuts before the wheels are completely off the ground.
5. Find the front leaf spring, and with a 10mm wrench or socket, turn the bolt as if you were loosening it (It is reverse threaded so you are actually tightening it).
6. Turn the bolt until there is no longer a gap between the bushing and the bolt. Measure the exposed threads to insure the other side is done the same.
7. Put the wheels back on and lower the car. NOTE- It may be necessary to place a board under the tires so you will be able to remove the floor jack once the car is lowered.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hernando MS
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5. Find the front leaf spring, and with a 10mm wrench or socket, turn the bolt as if you were loosening it (It is reverse threaded so you are actually tightening it).
Wheeeew.....Who the Heck wrote this??? Reverse threaded???? No wonder folks get confused just trying to turn a damn bolt around here!!!
Wheeeew.....Who the Heck wrote this??? Reverse threaded???? No wonder folks get confused just trying to turn a damn bolt around here!!!
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