OffTrac
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '01 Sport Trac 4x4
Ok, problem...
Trying to install these. Of course, I couldn't get the nut on the top so I had to jack up the LCA to see some thread. Got the nut started, dropped it down, and now here's where I am. I haven't even tried to tighten it.
The bottom bushing is compressed, like this:
The bushing on top of the LCA looks like this:
And at the sway bar it looks like this:
Are these end links just not long enough? Or do I just need to start tightening it down? I'm just afraid that the bottom one already looks more compressed than I would have wanted when finished tightening.
Trying to install these. Of course, I couldn't get the nut on the top so I had to jack up the LCA to see some thread. Got the nut started, dropped it down, and now here's where I am. I haven't even tried to tighten it.
The bottom bushing is compressed, like this:
The bushing on top of the LCA looks like this:
And at the sway bar it looks like this:
Are these end links just not long enough? Or do I just need to start tightening it down? I'm just afraid that the bottom one already looks more compressed than I would have wanted when finished tightening.