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Old 05-01-2009, 04:22 PM
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I put some agx struts with h&r race springs and i wanna no how long it takes for the springs to fully settle in? Their on my 94 ls
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they take about 500 miles. that was with me...hope that helps
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Springs don't settle. Bushings tear. You should always make sure you loosen all the control arm bolts that go through a bushing and tighten them with the car at ride height. If you don't, the bushings will be preloaded and eventually tear, which is what most people mistake for springs settling.
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I just want to know because my passenger front side is low and the rears a bit higher and then my driver side its the opposite the front is higher then the rear so i just wanna make sure they settle in
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Default Re: How long does it take for springs to settle?

Originally Posted by jrthestar
I just want to know because my passenger front side is low and the rears a bit higher and then my driver side its the opposite the front is higher then the rear so i just wanna make sure they settle in
As has been already posted, springs don't settle.

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Springs don't settle. Bushings tear. You should always make sure you loosen all the control arm bolts that go through a bushing and tighten them with the car at ride height. If you don't, the bushings will be preloaded and eventually tear, which is what most people mistake for springs settling.
Failure to correctly follow the manual and clock the bushings is frequently mistaken for "springs settling".
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How do you clock them? I just wanna have my dam ride at even height front same height and like wise for the rear help is appreciated guys thanks
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