Suspension Parts Woes

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Calmg0d

Greetings forum. I'm trying to swap out my suspension for the 2000 S and have almost all of my parts. I'm waiting for partsgeek.com to figure out where my lower control arms are since they show as being shipped but FedEx is still waiting. Then to make it even better, partsgeek sent me an email with a return authorization telling me to send the parts back to them! I still don't have the damn parts!

I know we're sponsored by pelican parts but have you had good/bad luck with any particular supplier? I've found the same parts, same manufacturer, for so many different prices it's hard to keep track. Who should I go to in order to get future parts?

Second question is do any of you have any tips and hints for keeping the alignment somewhat straight until I get it to the shop for alignment.

Thanks for your help.
Cheers!
Thom

Most important thing is to jack up the car evenly as possible & level so that the triangular sheet aluminum plate in the rear comes off & back on easily. If you don't you will have to do a lot of prying to install it.

[Traco]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Most important thing is to jack up the car evenly as possible & level so that the triangular sheet aluminum plate in the rear comes off & back on easily. If you don't you will have to do a lot of prying to install it.

I’ve never been able to get mine on and off easy even when lifted straight up.

I’ve found running a ratchet strap through the rims and a slight bit of tension to pull them together and it drops right off. Same putting it back on.

Don’t go mad on it - just a little bit of tension.




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[Calmg0d]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Most important thing is to jack up the car evenly as possible & level so that the triangular sheet aluminum plate in the rear comes off & back on easily. If you don't you will have to do a lot of prying to install it.

I appreciate that hint. I've had that off before when I changed both transaxles and water pump & thermostat. I used a rubber mallet to get everything back into place.

One good thing is I have access to a variety of lifts so I can get the entire car up at the same time with or without pressure on the tires.

Thanks again.
Thom