having trouble lowering the front end
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having trouble lowering the front end
ok,we followed the instructions on how to lower the front according to tech tips section and we cant get it to lower at all.we took the 10 mm bolt and and loosened it till we couldnt go anymore it almost looks like the bolt is ready to come out sorry if im not explaining myself very well but im just the helper so if you can tell us what were doing wrong it would be much appreciated btw the rear went smooth no problems
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Re: having trouble lowering the front end (mikeerb98)
The way you lower the front end is to screw the bushing end/head of the bolt as far into the leaf spring as possible. With my 2k Z-51 I had an original
gap approx. .500". I also cut off two of the washers flush against the middle washer so that I had a 1/8" pad of rubber on the last washer next to the bolt head. This lowered my front end 3/4" verified by before and after measurements at the top of the wheel arch. With the occasional scraping of the front spoilers and framesavers, I dare not lower any further. :cheers:
gap approx. .500". I also cut off two of the washers flush against the middle washer so that I had a 1/8" pad of rubber on the last washer next to the bolt head. This lowered my front end 3/4" verified by before and after measurements at the top of the wheel arch. With the occasional scraping of the front spoilers and framesavers, I dare not lower any further. :cheers:
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Re: having trouble lowering the front end (2kbluestreak)
Yup, bolt as far in to the black spring as possible. Can't remember which to turn but it sounds like you went opposite. I did this too, dropped it, drove it around looking up at the sky because the front was so high, duh :lol: .
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Re: having trouble lowering the front end (Buckmaster)
we are turning it counter cloclwise as we do that we can see more of the bolt is this correct or not
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Re: having trouble lowering the front end (mikeerb98)
You did it right. Drive the car and let it settle. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks for it to settle completely.
I don't know what model Corvette you have but Z06's don't drop much. Z51 suspension drops ok but not as much as standard suspension. The standard suspension will drop quite a bit. I know these terms are subjective but I don't have actual measurements.
[Modified by CorvetteSS, 1:43 PM 9/20/2002]
I don't know what model Corvette you have but Z06's don't drop much. Z51 suspension drops ok but not as much as standard suspension. The standard suspension will drop quite a bit. I know these terms are subjective but I don't have actual measurements.
[Modified by CorvetteSS, 1:43 PM 9/20/2002]
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Re: having trouble lowering the front end (CorvetteSS)
You did it right. Drive the car and let it settle. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks for it to settle completely.
Drive it. Takes a while to settle. You'll notice it after the first time out but give it a while longer to totally settle. Then get a 4-wheel alignment in a couple of weeks.
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Re: having trouble lowering the front end (mikeerb98)
I'm also having some questions, I couldn't get the front as low as I wanted, here is a link that helps https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=90&TopicID=1 Good luck and enjoy :cheers:
