When lowering the rear of the car do you tighten or loosen the nut?
03-02-2002, 03:20 PM
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When lowering the rear of the car do you tighten or loosen the nut?
Sorry for my ignorance, but I want to lower the car and I have it up on jack stands at the moment. I don't want to cut the rear bushings, just lower it a little. Do I thighten or loosen the bottom nut? Or, do I tighten or loosen the top nut? Thanks! :crazy:
03-02-2002, 07:12 PM
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Re: When lowering the rear of the car do you tighten or loosen the nut? (Viprklr)
Just remember that the vettes (C4 and later) have transverse mono bow springs that are secured and rigid in the middle of the car. When you tighten the end bolts of the bow you increase tension on the bow, it curves down from the middle restraint and "raises" the car. When you loosen the end bolts of the bow you decrease tension on the bow, it flattens out from the middle restraint and "lowers" the car. After you have loosened the nut on the end bolt to lower the car, the mono bow spring will have a slight gap between the bolt and the bow. You may hear some "clanking" after you drive again if you do not add a rubber (preferably polyurethane) bushing to take up the slack.
03-02-2002, 09:16 PM
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Re: When lowering the rear of the car do you tighten or loosen the nut? (jeanlucpicard)
Can you give me a source for the bushing?
I am looking to lower only about an inch.
Thanks,
Bruce
I am looking to lower only about an inch.
Thanks,
Bruce
03-03-2002, 01:35 AM
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Re: When lowering the rear of the car do you tighten or loosen the nut? (see5)
Go to Ecklers, Mid America Designs, West Coast Corvettes, LAPD, etc. They all carry the bushings and kits. Shouldn't cost more than $5 or $10 for your needs. You can also try going to O'Reilys / Hi-Lo or AutoZone with one of your bushings in hand and they can match pretty close. Doesn't have to be OEM or a perfect match, you're just trying to pack in a spacer for noise dampening.
