1.
Raise the vehicle and support it with
jack stands. Remove front wheels.
2. Put jack under control arm
and jack it up just enough to support arm. Remove nut on top of the
strut. You will need to use an impact wrench or a screwdriver and
wrench combo to hold the shaft. Remove washer and bushing as well.
3.
Remove the three bolts that hold the bushing cup and plate on the strut
tower.
4.
Slowly lower jack until there is clearance to remove lower strut bracket.
Do not lower jack too far. The spring could fly out of it's perch
and cause serious injury.
5. Slide spacer bushings over
strut shaft with tapered end facing up. Install lower plate with
studs from inside wheel well. Align studs with stock holes in the
shock tower.
6.
Install stud spacers on top of tower.
Place the top plate over the studs and install nuts finger tight.
7. Raise jack
while aligning strut shaft with the bearing in the upper plate until the
shaft protrudes all the through the plate. Install the upper bushing
and spacer. Install strut nut and tighten to at least 60ft/lbs.
Tighten nuts in step 5 above at this time.
8.
Lower jack and repeat process on other side. Install the wheels,
lower the car and have the car aligned at a reputable alignment shop.
Best Caster Camber Settings
1979-1993 Mustang
Specs:
Camber
Caster
Drag Only
-.2
3.0 or more
Normal Street Use
-.7
3.0 or more
Aggressive Street
Use
-1.2
3.0 or more
Road
Race/Autocross
-1.7 to 2.5
3.0 or more
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