GP1138 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 So, I hear about these things all the time, I need them, but I've never seen a pic, and they're just about mythical. I finally picked some up today, and decided to post pictures of the final product. I need to know how exactly to install these things. Do you put the thing so it's straddling the top of the knuckle, or some other way?? The cat is my parents', his name is Chester. Quote
5speedz34 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 They go at the ends of the monoleaf and the leaf goes into those slots. There are those and the "oem" looking ones that you need to glue and are $40 bucks. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 5speedz34, he got those from NAPA, about 20 bucks. Quote
5speedz34 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 No I know he did, I saw the box NAPA also sells the glue type ones in their help type section. Davis, I didn't know they went in their like that! I'm suprised. Quote
cutlsp Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 my local napa stores don't carry MOOG parts Quote
GP1138 Posted March 9, 2006 Author Report Posted March 9, 2006 my local napa stores don't carry MOOG parts It's not a Moog part, I forget who made it, something decent though. Cost me $12. Quote
1990lumina Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 I might invest in a set of those when I'm replacing my rear struts as well.....get my ass end back to normal height Quote
GP1138 Posted March 10, 2006 Author Report Posted March 10, 2006 *sigh* New problem: The arrow is pointing to the strut, which is like a quarter-inch from the monoleaf. The problem is the monoleaf will not clear the strut, and I have no clearance to put the damn thing in. I don't understand how exactly I'm going to do this. On a more lighthearted note, the car is looking like Matt's (soon to be Carri's) GP, the rear end looks jacked up to hell. Quote
White93z34 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 aw hell just sawzall that part of the monoleaf, you don't need it seriously, you could try disconnecting the trailing arm and moving it out of the way so you can get a little more area to get the jack in Quote
DiscoStudd Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 Put a block of wood under the leaf close as you can get to the knuckle (make sure it fits between the lateral links) and get your jack right up under the block of wood and jack away. It looks like your old pad still has some girth to it, so you don't really need to jack it up that much. Are your struts shot? Mine were when I changed out the pads, and I had to pull down on the whole knuckle assembly (due to the "no charge" situation of the struts, they weren't pressing down like they were supposed to) after I jacked up the leaf... Quote
5speedz34 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 Jack it up, and then slide it in there use a hammer if need be. Quote
Crazy K Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 When you install these blocks does that mean the leaf will be so high it may interfere with the strut??? I'd like to pick up these same blocks for my lumina... but it rides low primarily cause I carry lots of tools... I would not want to overstress it and have it break..... Quote
DiscoStudd Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 When you install these blocks does that mean the leaf will be so high it may interfere with the strut??? No, not at all. It brings it right up to the correct position that the leaf sits when it left the factory... Quote
GP1138 Posted March 10, 2006 Author Report Posted March 10, 2006 My struts are Monroe Sensatracs and have around 15k or so on them, I think. Quote
Brian P Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 Check it: (OT) How do you like the MXM4's?? Quote
DiscoStudd Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 Check it: (OT) How do you like the MXM4's?? So far so good. They grip the road decently in dry weather, and aren't too terrible in the rain, although there's room for improvement. Haven't had them out in the snow at all, so I couldn't tell ya how they do whilst sloshing through the white stuff. Next time around, I'll probably buy something more suited to "maximum summer performance" instead... Quote
GP1138 Posted March 10, 2006 Author Report Posted March 10, 2006 What was left of the old pads and what I had to use to remove them. I had to remove the trailing arm like Chris mentioned and I jacked up the monoleaf. Thanks everyone for your help. I'm going to go out and test and enjoy my properly leveled car. Quote
DaveFromColorado Posted March 10, 2006 Report Posted March 10, 2006 Funny that I looked at this topic today, cause while I was under my Regal I took a look at the pads, and they're brand new under there! Altho I'd have never thought to look if it weren't for this topic. --Dave. Quote
GP1138 Posted March 10, 2006 Author Report Posted March 10, 2006 Grr.. it still sags a little when accellerating, but that may be because of the new 2 Ton floor jack I bought today. I gotta get a couple people to sit in my backseat to see if the tires still rub. :lol: Quote
White93z34 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Posted March 11, 2006 i hope that fixed it, or at very least brought it CLOSE to proper ride height. Quote
GP1138 Posted March 11, 2006 Author Report Posted March 11, 2006 i hope that fixed it, or at very least brought it CLOSE to proper ride height. Drove it extensively last night, and I am very pleased. It's so much more pleasing to drive, it doesn't sag much on accelleration, and braking and turning are so much better, it doesn't handle like shit anymore!! I SO HAPPY!!>!>!M<@ Quote
GP1138 Posted March 11, 2006 Author Report Posted March 11, 2006 We need pics of the ride height! I'll get some today, and I'll have 'em up tonight. Next project: rear bumper and trunk hole drilling/taillight sealing. My trunk is an absolute damp mess. I can't wait for spring. Quote
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