need instructions (accuarte) to install LCA's and Panhard bar...tell me if this is...

[spunger]

Hey guys, I just orderd some LCA's and a Panhard rod bar. I got a great deal on both so I couldn't pass it up.

When I put my SFC on, I had to remove my LCA arms in back. Well....long story short, when I put them back together, I had the worst clanking in the back, so bad I didn't want to drive it. I had a shop put them back on and I think they still make noise. More than they did before. These are the stock arms by the way.

Here is how I installed them the first time:

Jacked car up on jackstands, removed one bolt at a time for the LCA only where it needed for the SFC install, put SFC on, put arm back up, tightened down, torqued while on jackstands, and let down.

I need some serious good instructions or else I probably will come up with the same thing as I did before.

Also the panhard rod bar doesn't look as trickey as the LCA's, but I would still like to know from someone whose done this.

Please let me know exactly what I should be doing.

Thanks,
Chris

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

You tighten the LCAs when the car is sitting on the ground.

[spunger]

So you just put the nuts/bolts on enough to hold it into place, and then torque them down for the LCA's when the car is sitting on the ground?

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

Get them a little tight, then tightened them down more once you lower the car and it's sitting on tires.

[spunger]

Ok, I think I got the idea now. By doing this, and doing it right, I shouldn't have any added noises other than what the poly bushings are going to give me correct? I just want to make 100% sure I get this semi-right so I don't end up with a horrible clunking when I hit bumps.

Thanks for helping dom,
Chris

[nino]

i had the same problem, all you need to do is tighten them up when the tires are on the ground and that noise will go away.