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TR4/4A TR4A Front Suspension Rebuild

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I agree with the post above. It seem every time I replace just part of a system it just amplifies the problems in the rest of the system. As long as the car is up on the stands I would just do the whole shooting match. If you have all the parts you can do it in a day. I built my own spring compressor out of a threaded rod and an old Ford timing gear. If you rebuild the whole thing with poly bushings you'll be well rewarded with a nice tight front end.
 
I recently redid the entire front end of my TR4A IRS. I used poly throughout and now have a question. After all was done, the front of the car seemed very high. I thought it was due to the engine being out of the car. Now that the engine is back in the car still seems high in the front. I have loosened the bolts to see if they were too tight, and now the suspension moves freer, but the car still seems too high. What should be the height of the wheel well arch at the center?
 
Zimmycobra said:
I recently redid the entire front end of my TR4A IRS. I used poly throughout and now have a question. After all was done, the front of the car seemed very high. I thought it was due to the engine being out of the car. Now that the engine is back in the car still seems high in the front. I have loosened the bolts to see if they were too tight, and now the suspension moves freer, but the car still seems too high. What should be the height of the wheel well arch at the center?
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Hi there - I have the same exact thread going. I used rebuild my TR4a w/ poly from BP Northwest and poly spring seats and I'm at 4.75 top of the wheel to fender lip. It should be closer to 2.5 inches.

Thread is here; TR4a ride height question
 
And now you both know why "replacing everything" is not always the best solution!
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TR3driver said:
And now you both know why "replacing everything" is not always the best solution!
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OK, well I guess I walked into that one Randall. :laugh:

But that said the trunnions aren't going to impact height here and if the rubber is perished you don't really have a choice but to do it.
 
I just finished replacing all eight upper wishbone bushings and both ball joints. It really is a simple job once you jump in there. I was surprised to see that the original wishbones still had their original black paint on them after cleaning all the dirt and dried grease off of them! Next Ill be replacing the tie rod ends, rubber boots, and checking out the inner tie rods.
 
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