Tension rod geometry
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Tension rod geometry
Redoing bushings and other rubber things on front suspension this week and reading up b4hand. The haynes manual says to make sure I reattach the tension rods with the same measurements that it had before I took it apart to maintain proper geometry. What do yall think? I measured them and the drivers side is a different length than the pass. side. Should these be the same length?
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Well, if they are used for alignment of the front end then I suppose that they would be different lengths. Then again, who knows what's been hit over the last twenty years.
I would probably just replace everything, then take it to a reputable shop for a good alignment job (which you will most likely need anyway)....
How far off are they anyway? Just curious, because this is next on my list as well.
I would probably just replace everything, then take it to a reputable shop for a good alignment job (which you will most likely need anyway)....
How far off are they anyway? Just curious, because this is next on my list as well.
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Less than 2cm. I'm gonna get it aligned after cause I'm undoing everything, idler, toe arms, new ball joints, everything must go! I don't think they are alignment related, so much as providing stability w/sway bar. I don't know though.
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