how to pre-load springs
09-27-2012, 09:14 PM
#51
It's pretty easy to preload with 2 jacks;
Jack up car,
Remove tire
Loosen bolts
Use 2nd jack to lift from arm just enough to take weight off first jack
Tighten arm bolts
Remove 2nd jack
Put on tire
Lower car
Move to next corner.
That's pretty much how I did mine.
Jack up car,
Remove tire
Loosen bolts
Use 2nd jack to lift from arm just enough to take weight off first jack
Tighten arm bolts
Remove 2nd jack
Put on tire
Lower car
Move to next corner.
That's pretty much how I did mine.
Now I'm reading about preloading these things. Wouldn't you think a mazda technician would know to do this?
I'm gonna call him tomorrow about it. Maybe run by and have the shop do it. If not, I'm going to follow your clear instructions and do it myself. Thanks for posting!!
09-29-2012, 06:10 PM
#53
Guys....this is not "preloading"..it Is making sure the bushings are not twisted into a bad position by tightening them with the suspension in droop. When you tighten the control Arm bushing bolts the suspension arms need to be at the same level that they sit at when the car is sitting on the ground
Last edited by dannobre; 10-20-2012 at 07:23 PM.
10-20-2012, 07:27 PM
#55
WOW 
....did you happen to read the post above yours 
If they were done wrong in the top pictures...the bushing was twisted holding the car up with the twist.....
If the bottom one was done wrong the other way then you could have twist holding them down
the trick is to tighten the control arm bushing bolts when the car is sitting on the ground..then the bushings are neutral when the suspension is neutral..then you have it done correctly
Ride height has nothing to do with it.............
....did you happen to read the post above yours If they were done wrong in the top pictures...the bushing was twisted holding the car up with the twist.....
If the bottom one was done wrong the other way then you could have twist holding them down
the trick is to tighten the control arm bushing bolts when the car is sitting on the ground..then the bushings are neutral when the suspension is neutral..then you have it done correctly
Ride height has nothing to do with it.............
04-25-2013, 10:35 PM
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WOW ....did you happen to read the post above yours
If they were done wrong in the top pictures...the bushing was twisted holding the car up with the twist.....
If the bottom one was done wrong the other way then you could have twist holding them down
the trick is to tighten the control arm bushing bolts when the car is sitting on the ground..then the bushings are neutral when the suspension is neutral..then you have it done correctly
Ride height has nothing to do with it.............
....did you happen to read the post above yours If they were done wrong in the top pictures...the bushing was twisted holding the car up with the twist.....
If the bottom one was done wrong the other way then you could have twist holding them down
the trick is to tighten the control arm bushing bolts when the car is sitting on the ground..then the bushings are neutral when the suspension is neutral..then you have it done correctly
Ride height has nothing to do with it.............
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So the control arm olt on both sides needs loosened? and how much just a couple turns? Will the weight of the car be enough? and is it safe to drive around with it loosened? I saw a couple people say to hit speed bumps with it loosened.
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