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windboater
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• Hollywood, FL, USA |
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• Registered on 7/16/2011 |
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 Posted:11/21/2012 08:01 |
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I replaced the upper and lower ball joints and bushing on my 1999 Crown Victoria. I noticed that the base of one of my sprigs is not properly seated on the lower control arm . the end of the coil is not sitting in the lowest point of the control arm where it should be. Will it eventually rotate the 3 inches or so to re-position itself properly or will I have to drop the lower control arm again? .  |
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Sunfish
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• Nashville, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 11/12/2012 |
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Posted:11/21/2012 08:16 |
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You should be able to compress the coil enough to turn it. Some parts places have loaner spring tools available. Be careful and go slow. Sunfish |
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jdmeaux
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• Lafayette, LA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2009 |
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• 525 posts |
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Posted:11/21/2012 10:50 |
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By removing the shock, you should be able to get a spring compressor tool inside and compress that spring enough to rotate it.. I screwed up when I rebuilt my front end, and had to do this. The guy at AutoZone "swore" I would have to remove the A-arm. Didn't happen!
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PROUD MEMBER of www.crownvic.net
It's just a SUPER-DUTY Mustang GT Sedan. 198K miles and still rolling HARD.
1997 Crown Victoria P71 SVT *** ex-US Marshall service (the CAR)
STOCK?? I bet it was modified. 
13.26 @ 107.24 MPH 1/4 mi w/ me, tools, & full tank of 93 octane
I added CAI, NICHE 19 X 8.5 " wheels with 245/45ZR 19 rubbers, and completely rebuilt the front end with poly bushings, Kooks headers, 2 1/4inch exhaust, TCI 2200-2400 rpm Stall converter
.PLANS:: engine upgrade, 5.4L 2v stroker, rebuild interior in leather w/ buckets, thinking about turbos
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