Trying to install rear K-mac, something went wrong
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Trying to install rear K-mac, something went wrong
My air spring is pushing everything outward. The Jack stand under the A-arm tipped with it. How do I get the pressure out of this thing! I've got a floor jack under the A-arm but can't jack it in the direction I need it to go. I may have already ruined my air spring extending it at this screwy angle. Any help please.
Russ
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Last edited by StarvingArtist; Jul 19, 2014 at 02:41 PM.
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I got it done. Seems to be okay. Couldn't get the rear sensor to drop, the front is easy to trick . I ended up just pulling it back against the corner of the garage and bracing the car to keep from pulling it off the stands. I'd make a DIY but I'm pretty sure this how NOT to do it. I did the second one with the wheel holding it steady and a hand winch to pull it into place
I'm actually quite impressed with the engineering of this system, if this won't hold I don't know what would. I only made one small change. I don't know if it will make much difference but I wanted a little more bite into the aluminum arm so I put in a toothed piece of Chevy push rod.(best steel I had on hand)
I'm actually quite impressed with the engineering of this system, if this won't hold I don't know what would. I only made one small change. I don't know if it will make much difference but I wanted a little more bite into the aluminum arm so I put in a toothed piece of Chevy push rod.(best steel I had on hand)
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Starving, I salute you--you're into every system in that car, from your recent posts...and some creativity too (hence "starvingartist, I suppose) Git'er whipped into shape and start some white smoke burn-out action! 
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Do tell! Mine is slapping around and may eventually cause me to launch yet another quest for pain... 
Be sure to pay attention to SirBoostALot here. He's a brilliant scientist with these motors and has built a mega-motor for his own CLS....and E55...and ....
Be sure to pay attention to SirBoostALot here. He's a brilliant scientist with these motors and has built a mega-motor for his own CLS....and E55...and ....
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I'll get some pictures up later when my wife gets up. I don't have much patience for this computer stuff.
I'll get some pictures up later when my wife gets up. I don't have much patience for this computer stuff.
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