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Kill3mall · 05-09-2014, 09:50 PM

So today I tried to install my pfadt lowering springs on my ss. Everything went good no real trouble until the last spring of course. On the right rear of the car I cannot get the spindle assembly to line up with the control arm to put the bolt through. I tried for over an hour taking everything out and putting it back in and the damn thing wont line up... I'm hoping anyone has some advice for me it would be greatly appreciated! My car is blocking the garage from closing and I need to get to work tomorrow! lol

Obzen · 05-09-2014, 10:06 PM

Disengage the emergency brake.

Squillo · 05-09-2014, 10:09 PM

I just did this last weekend. You just have to maneuver it around until it goes in. It's SUPER helpful to have an extra set of hands to help, and I ended up using a floor jack under the control arm to help push things into the right place. You can also use a large screwdriver to help align the holes.

Don't give up, get a neighbor or your wife to help if you need to.

It can be done!!!

Kill3mall · 05-09-2014, 10:23 PM

that should be the last step right? I tried bolting it down first and last and what not. Had some friends tuggin and pulling too! Is pulling the parking brake really gonna help anything?

Squillo · 05-09-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kill3mall

that should be the last step right? I tried bolting it down first and last and what not. Had some friends tuggin and pulling too! Is pulling the parking brake really gonna help anything?

No.

Obzen · 05-09-2014, 11:40 PM

Make sure the brake is off. If it doesn't help then no harm done.

LoneStar · 05-09-2014, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squillo

I just did this last weekend. You just have to maneuver it around until it goes in. It's SUPER helpful to have an extra set of hands to help, and I ended up using a floor jack under the control arm to help push things into the right place. You can also use a large screwdriver to help align the holes.

Don't give up, get a neighbor or your wife to help if you need to.

It can be done!!!

What he said. Use a screwdriver to line up the holes from the opposite side that you are gonna put the bolt through. The insert the bolt while pulling the screwdriver out.

pyroguy · 05-10-2014, 04:59 AM

BFH and/or a pry bar?

Jamie Mac · 05-10-2014, 09:43 AM

Put it in neutral and make sure the parking brake is off. It makes a difference

CamaroLS · 05-10-2014, 03:02 PM

Like Squillo said put a floor jack under the control arm and Jack it up a little at a time and it should help line it up or a lot closer than it is in the picture.

Squillo · 05-11-2014, 09:23 AM

Did you get it done OP?

If so, what worked in getting it aligned?

Trob85 · 05-11-2014, 10:44 AM

I used a floor jack, pry bar, and a really big azz hammer. I compressed it with the jack used a pry bar to get it close to get the bolt most of the way in. After I got it in a bit it would be super tight I pried it up and hammered the bolt all the way through, it took some muscle and mixture of bad words but it got done.

Jeff_SS · 05-11-2014, 11:06 AM

Show us some before/after photos

Camarodriver2 · 05-11-2014, 11:46 AM

You could put the wheels on and push the from the inside with your foot.

05-09-2014, 09:50 PM	#1
Kill3mall Drives: Black on Black 2011 Camaro2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 35	Installing lowering springs help!! So today I tried to install my pfadt lowering springs on my ss. Everything went good no real trouble until the last spring of course. On the right rear of the car I cannot get the spindle assembly to line up with the control arm to put the bolt through. I tried for over an hour taking everything out and putting it back in and the damn thing wont line up... I'm hoping anyone has some advice for me it would be greatly appreciated! My car is blocking the garage from closing and I need to get to work tomorrow! lol Attached Images

05-10-2014, 04:59 AM	#8
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,914 View My Garage	BFH and/or a pry bar? __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

05-10-2014, 09:43 AM	#9
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	Put it in neutral and make sure the parking brake is off. It makes a difference __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

05-11-2014, 10:44 AM	#12
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	I used a floor jack, pry bar, and a really big azz hammer. I compressed it with the jack used a pry bar to get it close to get the bolt most of the way in. After I got it in a bit it would be super tight I pried it up and hammered the bolt all the way through, it took some muscle and mixture of bad words but it got done. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

05-11-2014, 11:06 AM	#13
Jeff_SS "Cam Only" Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,708 View My Garage	Show us some before/after photos __________________ 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 \| LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger \| Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars \| DSS 1000hp axles \| Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/636rwtq (mustang dyno)

05-09-2014, 10:06 PM	#2
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	Disengage the emergency brake.

05-09-2014, 10:09 PM	#3
Squillo Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS BRM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,174	I just did this last weekend. You just have to maneuver it around until it goes in. It's SUPER helpful to have an extra set of hands to help, and I ended up using a floor jack under the control arm to help push things into the right place. You can also use a large screwdriver to help align the holes. Don't give up, get a neighbor or your wife to help if you need to. It can be done!!!

05-09-2014, 10:23 PM	#4
Kill3mall Drives: Black on Black 2011 Camaro2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 35	that should be the last step right? I tried bolting it down first and last and what not. Had some friends tuggin and pulling too! Is pulling the parking brake really gonna help anything?

05-09-2014, 11:40 PM	#6
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	Make sure the brake is off. If it doesn't help then no harm done.

05-10-2014, 03:02 PM	#10
CamaroLS Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Met. Camaro 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,519	Like Squillo said put a floor jack under the control arm and Jack it up a little at a time and it should help line it up or a lot closer than it is in the picture.

05-11-2014, 09:23 AM	#11
Squillo Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS BRM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,174	Did you get it done OP? If so, what worked in getting it aligned?

05-11-2014, 11:46 AM	#14
Camarodriver2 Drives: FOR SALE! Bumblebee 1 of 1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Geneva IL Posts: 530 View My Garage	You could put the wheels on and push the from the inside with your foot.