FRONT INSTALLATION Read complete instructions before beginning installation, the following special tools are recommended: Coil spring compressor, floor jack, ball joint separator, jack stands, and metric hand tools. Jack the vehicle in the center of the front cross member. Support the vehicle by placing jack stands on the frame cross member so that the front tire/wheels are off the ground. Remove the front tires/wheels. Disconnect the sway bar end links and remove the upper ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate the upper ball joint from the spindle. (Using ball joint separator or a suitable tool) Remove upper strut nuts on the strut tower (3) on each side of vehicle that holds strut (more…)

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This coil spring lift kit should only be installed on vehicles in good working condition. Before installation, the vehicle should be thoroughly inspected for evidence of corrosion or deformation. This coil lift kit should not be installed on any vehicle that is suspected to have been in a collision or misused. Failure to observe this warning may result in serious personal injury and/or severe damage to your vehicle.
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Follow these steps to select the correct control arm for your chassis.
Step Number 1: Measure Cross Shaft Bolt Hole Spacing From Center-To-Center
SPC Performance offers these cross shafts including grease fittings with bolt hole spacings of:
• 5″ (Mustang II)
• 6″ (Standard Spacing) – Available in Steel or Aluminum
• 6 1/2″ (’F’ Body 1967-69 Camaro/1968-74 Nova/’A’ Body Chevelle,
El Camino, GTO, Olds 442)
• 6-15/16″ Metric Stubs (’G’ Body 1978-88 Chevelle, Grand National,
Malibu Grand Prix, 1970-88 Monte Carlo, 1979-87 Cutlass Supreme)
• 7-3/4″ ‘F’ Body (1982-92 Camaro/Firebird)
• Street Style Cross Shafts with custom pivots and Clevite Bushings are available in Mustang II and the GM ‘A’, ‘F’ and ‘G’ body vehicles as well as slotted styles.
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It is recommended that this set be professionally installed if you are unfamiliar with this type of work, and a factory service manual be purchased prior to performing any work on your vehicle for proper disassembly, reassembly and torque specs. These instructions are intended for bushing removal and install
of Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings, once you have removed the factory component from your vehicle.
1. Properly support the vehicle on the frame.
2. Remove the lower control arm. (Note: It is easier to remove the one bolt connecting the control arm to the spindle than it is to remove the three bolts that attach the ball joint to the control arm.)
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These tools are designed to remove and install front wheel drive front wheel bearings. It is not necessary to remove the knuckle assembly from the vehicle, and, as a result, front wheel alignment is not altered.
Vehicle Setup
1. Raise the vehicle until all weight is off the front wheels, and they hang freely.
2. Remove the following components: • front tires • axle nut • outer tie rod nut and tie rod • disc brake caliper – use a wire (or OTC No. 7661 caliper hanger set) to hold caliper out of the way and prevent damage to brake hose • brake rotor • loosen the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle assembly
3. Lubricate the forcing screw in the tool set.
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Removal & Installation WARNING Do not loosen the axle wheel hub retainer until the wheel and tire are removed from the vehicle. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is unloaded with the weight of the vehicle applied. NOTE Have an assistant press the brake pedal to keep the axle from turning. 1. Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with safety procedures.€ 2. Remove the axle-to-wheel hub retainer nut and washer.€ 3. Remove the parking brake shoes. WARNING Do not use a hammer to separate the outboard CV-joint from the hub. Damage to the threads and internal CV-joint components can result.€ 4. Press the outboard CV-joint until it is loose from the hub.€ 5. Remove and discard the toe link-to-wheel knuckle nut. WARNING Do not damage the boot while separating the toe link from (more…)

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A: Replace oil filter and engine oil with synthetic blend oil.
B: Rotate tires–Check tire pressure and condition Inspect front and rear brakes. Check pads and discs for wear (thichness), damage, and cracks. *Check calipers for damage and leaks, and tightness of mount bolts. *Check brake linings for cracking, glazing, wear or contamination. – Inspect tie-rods ends and boots. *Check steering linkage. *Check boots for damage and leaking grease. *Check fluid lines for damage and leaks. Inspect suspension components. *Check condition of ball joint boots for cracks and bands for tightness. Top off washer fluid
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Removal 1. Disconnect ground cable from battery. 2. Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands, and remove front wheels. 3. Unlock axle nut. See Fig. 9 . CAUTION: Be sure to loose and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings. 4. Remove axle nut while depressing brake pedal to prevent front drive shaft from turning. 5. Remove stabilizer link. See Fig. 10 . 6. Remove disc brake caliper from housing, and suspend it from strut using a wire. 7. Remove disc rotor from hub. See Fig. 11 . If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in screw hole on the rotor. 8. Remove cotter pin and castle nut which (more…)

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1999-2000 SUSPENSION’ ‘Front Removal (Except Odyssey & S2000)
1. Loosen lug nuts with vehicle weight on tires. Pry lock tab away from spindle nut, and loosen nut. Raise and support vehicle. Remove lug nuts and spindle nut. Remove wheel assembly. Remove brake hose mounting bolts, caliper assembly, and support aside. DO NOT put weight on flexible brake line.
2. Remove brake disc retaining screws. Install two 8 x 1.25-mm bolts in brake disc, and tighten bolts to force brake disc from hub. Alternate tightening of bolts to prevent brake disc from binding on hub. Disconnect ABS wheel sensor (if equipped) from steering knuckle and set aside. DO NOT disconnect sensor connector. Remove cotter pin and nut from tie rod end.
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A MacPherson strut-type suspension is used. Suspension consists of a vertically mounted strut and coil spring
assembly. Top of strut assembly is mounted to chassis frame; bottom is mounted to a ball joint, bolted to lower
control arm. The steering knuckle/spindle assembly is an integral part of strut. A stabilizer bar connects to
control arms through rubber-mounted links.
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