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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Stabilizer Bar link L position?

stabilizer bar link should be in L position when you LCA elevated or when it's down or lower? thanks.
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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your question is confusing. maybe you need to show us a pic or something?
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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sorry for not being clear. it's the endlink. how do i make sure it is in L position. thanks.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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Still very confusing question. I'm guessing you mean aligning the lower part right. Just loosen it and move it around with your hand lol. So it becomes like the 1st pic in this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...-how-pics.html
The last pic has it in bad position. OP hasn't aligned it when he took it.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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good link, thanks bud.

after reading threads from the search about how-to install an endlink, the red circled area looks like it's not in the L shape position so that is not in alignment? i assume that has to be in L shape position. the upper nut of the endlink can be tighten down when the lower control arm is pushed up or compressed with a jack? if that is the case, then do i decompress the lower control arm by releasing the jack that is supporting the LCA and then get the endlink in L shape position and finally tighten both nuts. thanks folks.


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The link on the bottom is a ball joint. Doesn't have to be perfectly in line. Just put it in the L position when you install the link and forgetaboutit.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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thanks for the info, wasn't sure is was a ball joint.

should it be in L position after lower the LCA or when the LCA is elevated (jacked up)?

Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
The link on the bottom is a ball joint. Doesn't have to be perfectly in line. Just put it in the L position when you install the link and forgetaboutit.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by joew
thanks for the info, wasn't sure is was a ball joint.

should it be in L position after lower the LCA or when the LCA is elevated (jacked up)?
ok....... Bolt it up, and don't worry about it. Its a ball joint in which swivels so it doesn't matter since its going to move around. Replacing the endlink will not mess with your alignment. Just because its not straight and bent like in the pics, doesn't mean its not working. As long as you bolted the bolts within torque spec, everything will work fine. The only time it will not work fine is if you have a bent component. But you usually don't/can't diagnose that with the position of the endlink.
Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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thanks for the helpful info.
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