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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Default Sage RCA install help!

So I probably should of looked this up before hand but I raised the car, loosened the two bolts to the lower ball joint, opened box and found two sets of washers.... and no instructions.

Where exactly do these washers go? One's a bigger one, and the other is smaller w/ a cut. I tried calling Todd and IMing him but no luck .

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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taking a pic, brb!
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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On the bolt, slide the smaller cut washer on first, then the larger washer. The larger washer should be sitting up right against the lower ball joint.

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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so it's like....



that?
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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you got that reversed.


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slide it in the sequence he mentioned. Make sure you torque it properly because it's a major connection. Tighten it evenly, initially, do not tighten so much until you have both bolts on.

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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yeah, apparently it's like this...


should have thought that one first...d'oh!

Thanks everyone!!
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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The smaller one is a lock washer for future referece.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
yeah, apparently it's like this...


should have thought that one first...d'oh!

Thanks everyone!!
I ordered these RCA's.. Excellent reference diagram! Are these compatible with the 01+ designed ball joints ..Do you have the 01+ ball joints Coco?
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Are these compatible with the 01+ designed ball joints ..Do you have the 01+ ball joints Coco?
I have 01+ ball joints...no rubbing issue...fitment is excellent.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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it will work with all 2gs.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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DASHOCKER>
lol, i'm an artist at heart . as everyone said, it should fit.

man, I've been working on these for hours now and only got about 1/2" of my coilover raised on one side... the freezing/thawing must have been put some stress on my coilover b/c the perch is NOT moving at all to the point I have to put a breaker bar on my perch.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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FYI> spray some pb blaster and let it sit over night , also before moving the perch break out a tooth brush and clean the threads so you don't jam more dirt under it .
I live in the land of the salt and the snow.
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Can you take a pic when your done? Im installing these soon. Thx
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by skperformance
FYI> spray some pb blaster and let it sit over night , also before moving the perch break out a tooth brush and clean the threads so you don't jam more dirt under it .
I live in the land of the salt and the snow.
I sprayed the bejeebus out of it and also cleaned it up with a brush like you said but it was still really really stiff.

Originally Posted by ToySoarer
Can you take a pic when your done? Im installing these soon. Thx
...too late, just dropped off the GS this morning at an alignment shop.
sorry man
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