1969Fstback 58 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 What's the best order to assemble the control arms, sway bar, spring and so on? Seems fairly straight forward, but time is a high commodity and I don't want to redo anything. Thanks 1 reginaqu16 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Control arms first and this would be a good time to do the Arning/Shelby drop. Coil springs next and this would be a good time for some new spring seats and upper bushings. Sway bar last with new end links and a new set of bushings, I have found I usually do everything at least twice, So good luck with that. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969Fstback 58 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Yeah got template to do the drop and all new control arms, springs, spring seat, new sway bar end links and all. Well I guess twice is better than 3 times. Spindle last? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 I've always put the control arms then spindle. After that Spring seat, springs, shocks then sway bar 1 shaun071 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Assemble the upper arm with the spring seat and install Assemble the lower arm with the strut and install Attach the spindle and then move it through its travel motion. Install the spring and shock Install new steering linkage if you are going to Install the sway bar Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 190 Report post Posted March 28, 2016 Assemble the upper arm with the spring seat and install Assemble the lower arm with the strut and install Attach the spindle and then move it through its travel motion. Install the spring and shock Install new steering linkage if you are going to Install the sway bar Bob I did it this way with the exception of the strut rod on the LCA. I did that last. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites