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Author Topic: quad shock removal when installing LCA's ? 89TRUNK ¯ Member # 2506 posted                              I just got some Global West TBF-1 LCA 's whats the easiest way to put them on? Oh ya for 92 [ June 14, 2005, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: 89TRUNK ] Posts: 1843 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Feb 2003  |  : Quick 88LX ¯ Member # 1950 posted                                 Jack up the car and support the car with jack stands. Put the stands under the frame rails to be specific. This will let the rear end sag all the way down and will allow you to unbolt the shocks from each side of the rear end while supporting it with a jack so it doesnt fall on top of you. After the shocks are out slowly let the rear end sag down to remove the tension on the springs. Pull the springs out and note how they come out so you can put them back EXACTLY how you removed them. Then unbolt the lcas from the rear and body. Installation is the reverse of removal. Pretty simple and straight-forward. I probably forgot a step or two but that is the basic idea. Good thing we have 5000+ members so someone can chime in -------------------- "Men are Made, Not Born" Car Picture : http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/quick88lx/ Original Member #495. Can I get my number back? Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : 89TRUNK ¯ Member # 2506 posted                              thanks Posts: 1843 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Feb 2003  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              Keep in mind you may have to disconnect your cat-back to gain access to the forward mounting bolts. For whatever reason, most exhause shops can't comprehend the fact that you MAY need to remove these sometime...and weld-in muff's hella close to the outboard frame rails. -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : 89TRUNK ¯ Member # 2506 posted                              Ohh, should i take off the quad shocks after the install? Posts: 1843 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Feb 2003  |  : FasterDamnit Bad Attitude Member # 442 posted                                 Yes. -------------------- '92 LX T5 Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph. '65 Mustang 347 www.fordmuscle.com Livin' in the Carolina Pines Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001  |  : 89TRUNK ¯ Member # 2506 posted                              Thanks for the input Posts: 1843 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Feb 2003  |  :

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