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Parts in - MM XD RLCA's, panhard bar, Roush UCA
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 9308092" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p><strong>No.</strong> Once the vehicle is at the newly established ride height [read:lowered] you could then torque the bolts at the rubber bushing locations to the factory specifications. As the suspension either compresses or unloads, the rubber bushings 'twist' until the suspension cycles back to your original <strong>static</strong> ride height adjustment setting. If you were to tighten the bolts at either UCA rubber bushing (the axle housing bushing or the arm to chassis bracket bushing) without first ensuring you are at static ride height you would be introducing preload into either/both pivot location(s). You don't want to do this as it will accelerate bushing wear <em>and</em> add some quirky and potentially dangerous characteristics to your suspension.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Having the opportunity to adjust is almost always a good thing. I believe that in this case you don't have the luxury of an adjustable UCA that utilizes a factory style bushing. The Roush arm is a bit of a compromise there, if drag racing or extreme lowering were in your repertoire. It does work very well for the bolt it on and forget about it crowd as well as allowing you to avoid the newly induced NVH that a solid joint all but guarantees.</p><p></p><p>Tob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 9308092, member: 83412"] [b]No.[/b] Once the vehicle is at the newly established ride height [read:lowered] you could then torque the bolts at the rubber bushing locations to the factory specifications. As the suspension either compresses or unloads, the rubber bushings 'twist' until the suspension cycles back to your original [b]static[/b] ride height adjustment setting. If you were to tighten the bolts at either UCA rubber bushing (the axle housing bushing or the arm to chassis bracket bushing) without first ensuring you are at static ride height you would be introducing preload into either/both pivot location(s). You don't want to do this as it will accelerate bushing wear [i]and[/i] add some quirky and potentially dangerous characteristics to your suspension. Having the opportunity to adjust is almost always a good thing. I believe that in this case you don't have the luxury of an adjustable UCA that utilizes a factory style bushing. The Roush arm is a bit of a compromise there, if drag racing or extreme lowering were in your repertoire. It does work very well for the bolt it on and forget about it crowd as well as allowing you to avoid the newly induced NVH that a solid joint all but guarantees. Tob [/QUOTE]
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