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Zeph331 · 03-13-2017, 10:00 PM

Hey guys i have a quick question, when i unloosen the rear coilovers and push it off the spindle, the arm/spindle wont drop down as it is untensioned. I have to jump on the spindle for it to go down. Why is that?? I remember my previous 240 never had this problem.

thanks

Standard · 03-13-2017, 10:06 PM

Could be that the rear links weren't torqued with the weight of the car loaded, and the rubber bushings are binding? Are the rear arms stock or aftermarket?

Zeph331 · 03-13-2017, 10:09 PM

Hi thanks for the quick response, the rear arms are aftermarket. Im not sure if the rubber bushing is binding or not, but when i jump on the spindle for it to come down, i can hear squeak squeak squeak as im doing it.

*TheRealSy90* · 03-13-2017, 10:29 PM

Its because you have a sway bar connected from the lca to the lca on the other side of the car and you are fighting the sway bar.

03-13-2017, 10:00 PM	#1
Zeph331 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Richmond Posts: 195 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Coilover installion question Hey guys i have a quick question, when i unloosen the rear coilovers and push it off the spindle, the arm/spindle wont drop down as it is untensioned. I have to jump on the spindle for it to go down. Why is that?? I remember my previous 240 never had this problem. thanks

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03-13-2017, 10:06 PM	#2
Standard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Milwaukee Age: 31 Posts: 810 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Could be that the rear links weren't torqued with the weight of the car loaded, and the rubber bushings are binding? Are the rear arms stock or aftermarket?

03-13-2017, 10:09 PM	#3
Zeph331 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Richmond Posts: 195 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi thanks for the quick response, the rear arms are aftermarket. Im not sure if the rubber bushing is binding or not, but when i jump on the spindle for it to come down, i can hear squeak squeak squeak as im doing it.