How is the self leveling rear air bag system adjusted to Lower the car ?
I know there is an adjustment, but I could never find it on my crown vic and doubt I can find it on this one. Anyone have pics of the adjustment ?
Thank you
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How is the self leveling rear air bag system adjusted to Lower the car ?
I know there is an adjustment, but I could never find it on my crown vic and doubt I can find it on this one. Anyone have pics of the adjustment ?
Thank you
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It is on the watts link.
There will be an 8mm and 11mm nut holding it in place.
Move the bracket toward the drivers side to lower, passenger side to raise it.
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The old "watts link" trick
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I only had to loosen one nut to adjust mine.
An East bound traveling man.
Does the car have to be up in the air to do this and is there a gauge to tell just how far you have dropped it.
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I think that you would simply have to use a tape measure, and measure the distance between each wheel well lip directly over the center of the back tires, and the asphalt before and after the adjustments are made.Originally Posted by Big House
An East bound traveling man.
BillyG,
Does the car have to be on stands or would it be better on ramps?
Big House
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Black and Chrome RPM 505 wheels staggered 18x8 and 18x9, Custom tune by ELD Performance, JLT cold air intake, FRPP 4:10 gears, PI 3000 Stall Torque converter, PHP intake spacer, Stainless Works Complete Exhaust, Eibach Pro Springs, Steeda underdrive pulleys, Custom Painted Black factory spoiler, 15% Tint front and rear , Kenwood Excelon 6x8 Front and 6x9 rear Speakers, Pioneer 600w 4 channel amp, Zack and Mack Control arms, Addco Front and Rear Sway bars
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Try to leave it on the ground. Any adjustment with the wheels off the ground would not be good. Thats why you turn it off before jacking to change a tire. JMO.
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This is not meant to contradict your thoughts, but I did mine in the air with the air pump off. This is just to let you know that it can be done safely either way
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Got me with that one. Darn brain farts.
This is not meant to contradict your thoughts, but I did mine in the air with the air pump off. This is just to let you know that it can be done safely either way
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Thanks fer the info fellas.
An East bound traveling man.
Many thanks guys. I will let you know how things go.
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I just did the metco watts link on friday with the car on the ground. 1. if you leave the air bag system on and loosen the bracket, sliding it to the drivers side will alert the system to let air out of the airbags and the car will start to lower. BE CAREFUL. if you are in a tight spot or kind of a big guy, the car may come down on you. the system will stop if you fool the sensor that it has reached it's limit. it's kind of simple but cool to see it work.
Has anyone tried this with the key in the ignition? the airbags may actually fill up to compensate when the bracket is adjusted to the passenger side.
anyway, good luck all.
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I'm sorry for my delayed response "BigHouse". I've never performed the task you're speaking of, so I wouldn't have an answer for you on that one anyway. But it sounds as if you're getting some good info from the others on that.
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This is great. Cause once I heat my front spring with a match for four days and car lowers I can lower my rear end.
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