In process of chassis reassembly with my frame off the ground on a jig. Recently installed new original upper A-arm bumper rubber in the spring towers before installing the F41 coils and bolting the spindles back on. Lots of spring pressure pushed the lower arms down and pulled the upper arms down onto the bumpers. I was installing the shocks yesterday and noticed that all that tension crumbled the upper A arm bumpers. I will now have to go back and unbolt the upper ball joint from the spindle to raise the upper A arm and install new bumpers. Not exactly a fun project....
After I reinstall the bumpers how can I keep this from reoccurring since the frame is off the ground and there is no weight to counter the spring tension?? Once the car is back on the ground with the 427 installed that will compress the spring and center the suspension at the normal ride height. Has anyone had this happen while reassembling? Any suggestions so that i can put new bumpers in and avoid the same issue while the car is on the jig?
Thanks,
Mark
After I reinstall the bumpers how can I keep this from reoccurring since the frame is off the ground and there is no weight to counter the spring tension?? Once the car is back on the ground with the 427 installed that will compress the spring and center the suspension at the normal ride height. Has anyone had this happen while reassembling? Any suggestions so that i can put new bumpers in and avoid the same issue while the car is on the jig?
Thanks,
Mark
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