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Help with install of LCA's and panhard bar.

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Old 06-05-2003, 07:15 PM
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Help with install of LCA's and panhard bar.

Is this install as simple as taking the old stuff off and putting the new stuff on?

Anything I should look out for or remember?

I have all poly bushings....what kind of grease do you guys use? And do you grease the bushings before or after they are on the car?
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Old 06-05-2003, 07:33 PM
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It's pretty much that simple. On the LCA's, do them one at a time so the axle can't move too far.

Grease them after the install, I just use one of those small grease guns (graphite grease?) you get at an auto shop.

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Old 06-05-2003, 09:04 PM
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How much grease do I put in?
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Old 06-05-2003, 09:09 PM
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until the grease comes back out through the valve.

Use a pry bar to get the LCA to line up with the bolt hole. You'll see what i mean when you go to put it on and it doesnt line up quite right with the bolt hole.
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for reference when i installed mine i put about 20 pumps of grease, but all guns are not the same but you get it, just put enough in it until it gets too difficult to pump anymore
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If your car has been through a lot of rain and/or salt (winter), then be prepared to buy new bolts for the PHB.

Mine wouldn't come off until my installer used a 450ft/lb air gun, and then they finally just snapped in half.
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Old 06-05-2003, 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by JSK333
If your car has been through a lot of rain and/or salt (winter), then be prepared to buy new bolts for the PHB.

Mine wouldn't come off until my installer used a 450ft/lb air gun, and then they finally just snapped in half.
Geez....I hope this isnt the case.
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