12-14-2010, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by takeshima
You should just jack up the rear end of the car and take a snap shot of the rear spring and shock unloaded. I dont know what it means when the mechanic said it is at max preload, because from what I hear it is a straight linear spring. Like is the mechanic saying that the spring is maxed out at the top portion of the threaded body of the perch??
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I think he meant the strut was maxed out.. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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