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Ghost Rider
12-02-2008, 11:43 PM
99-04 Spring Install (pro kit)

Basic tools needed

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0153.jpg

Jack up the beast

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0146.jpg

Remove wheel

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0154.jpg

Remove caliper bolts

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0155.jpg

Remove caliper

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0156.jpg

Remove caliper bracket bolts

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0157.jpg

Remove caliper bracket

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0158.jpg

Remove rotor

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0159.jpg

Remove the ABS bracket

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0160.jpg

Losen the stabalizer link on the top and remove nut from bottom or vice versa

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0161.jpg

Losen bolts on steering knuckle

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0162.jpg

Remove bolts

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0163.jpg

Support control arm with jack and slowly remove knuckle

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0164.jpg

Slowly lower control arm down with jack

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0167.jpg

Remove spring

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0148.jpg

Spring removed

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0168.jpg

Install new spring and reverse process to put everything back together

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0169.jpg

Torque the knuckle to 148 ft/lbs.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0152.jpg

Do it again on the other side

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/GstRdr/IMGA0147.jpg

buxton11
02-24-2009, 05:39 PM
i wish i could lower my car but i wouldnt be able to make it up the driveway... i already barely scrape now

DropTopStang
02-24-2009, 11:47 PM
I was just getting ready to search for this! Getting ready to order the pro kit for my mach

atwdmb
06-24-2009, 09:09 PM
i know this is probably an age old question on here but do you need a bumpsteer kit to go with the prokit? is it necessary or recommended? anything else needed or prokit alone good to go?

atw

01Bullitt
06-25-2009, 07:27 AM
You wouldn't need a bumpsteer kit but I would recommend Caster/Camber plates.