Groupounder lower control arm install

leo · 04-13-2001, 12:06 AM

It looks pretty simple but is there anything I should need as far as special tools (i.e. spring compressor)? Can anyone give me a rough summary of instruction on how to take this on, I've got to eliminate my wheelhop... its pretty bad without quad shocks.

Thanks,
Leo

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1990GT 5.0 302, T-5, Explorer Upper, Cobra Lower, MAC pullies, 3.73's, K&n Air filter, Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust, Motorsport headers, RAM Clutch, Motorsport 3 core, Offroad H-pipe.

fiveohpatrol · 04-13-2001, 02:08 AM

if i was to do it again i'd rent a spring compressor for sure, especially after one of my springs almost took my leg off

you could aways chain it back to something though, but Autoze rents stuff like that and gives you every cent back when you return it so thats the way to go, everything else is pretty straight forward, good luck with it

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88 Notchback 5.0, 3.73's, Explorer intake, pulleys, Crane 1.7's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframe connectors, 65mm TB, shift kit, March ram air kit, motorsport wires, MSD coil, upper and lower control arms, 155lph fuel pump, cheap 2800 stall, Crane Adj.FPR, best time- 13.99@99.75, not yet tested times after rocker and intake install

exgmguy · 04-13-2001, 05:37 AM

You don't need a spring compressor. Use lots of penetrant on the bolts, let them soak for a while.
Put the rear of the car on jackstands.
Support the diff with a floor jack.
Remove the 2 bolts that hold them in.
Now put it back together the same way.

mine were a biatch because my bolts were rusted to the metal sleeve in the control arm bushing. A Texas car should not have this problem.

04-13-2001, 06:13 AM

Careful with those ground pounders, my friend broke one of those things in half like a toothpick... On a 11.90 Tremec car, I guess they started making them out of different metals and the earlier ones were weaker. This was about 6 months ago. Good luck with the install.

My 95 Cobra is for sale on the classifieds, the corral, and autotrader.com... Please pass the word, email for pics and specs

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1995 5.0 Cobra. ,Exhaust, 3.73's, 13.14 @ 103.65

04-13-2001, 12:06 AM	#1
leo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 261	Groupounder lower control arm install It looks pretty simple but is there anything I should need as far as special tools (i.e. spring compressor)? Can anyone give me a rough summary of instruction on how to take this on, I've got to eliminate my wheelhop... its pretty bad without quad shocks. Thanks, Leo ------------------ 1990GT 5.0 302, T-5, Explorer Upper, Cobra Lower, MAC pullies, 3.73's, K&n Air filter, Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust, Motorsport headers, RAM Clutch, Motorsport 3 core, Offroad H-pipe.

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04-13-2001, 02:08 AM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	if i was to do it again i'd rent a spring compressor for sure, especially after one of my springs almost took my leg off you could aways chain it back to something though, but Autoze rents stuff like that and gives you every cent back when you return it so thats the way to go, everything else is pretty straight forward, good luck with it ------------------ 88 Notchback 5.0, 3.73's, Explorer intake, pulleys, Crane 1.7's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframe connectors, 65mm TB, shift kit, March ram air kit, motorsport wires, MSD coil, upper and lower control arms, 155lph fuel pump, cheap 2800 stall, Crane Adj.FPR, best time- 13.99@99.75, not yet tested times after rocker and intake install

04-13-2001, 05:37 AM	#3
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	You don't need a spring compressor. Use lots of penetrant on the bolts, let them soak for a while. Put the rear of the car on jackstands. Support the diff with a floor jack. Remove the 2 bolts that hold them in. Now put it back together the same way. mine were a biatch because my bolts were rusted to the metal sleeve in the control arm bushing. A Texas car should not have this problem.

04-13-2001, 06:13 AM	#4
9Cobra5 Guest Posts: n/a	Careful with those ground pounders, my friend broke one of those things in half like a toothpick... On a 11.90 Tremec car, I guess they started making them out of different metals and the earlier ones were weaker. This was about 6 months ago. Good luck with the install. My 95 Cobra is for sale on the classifieds, the corral, and autotrader.com... Please pass the word, email for pics and specs ------------------ 1995 5.0 Cobra. ,Exhaust, 3.73's, 13.14 @ 103.65