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Old 09-01-07, 05:59 PM
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Do the the shock's on the UL air suspension have removable height sensors?. For a while It looked like my rear right side was a bit lower, I finally measured both sides and my right read side is about .75 inch lower than the left rear side.

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You can't remove them (not that you'd want to), but they are completely adjustable.
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Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll
You can't remove them (not that you'd want to), but they are completely adjustable.
Is that so?, where can I adjust them?, Thanks.
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Look for the 2 9/16 in. nuts attached to a threaded rod about 4-5 inches long. Loosen the nuts and spin the rod till it get shorter (to lower) or longer (to raise). Then wait about 3 mins. for the car to adjust and remeasure. Remember that whatever action you take the exact opposite corner will have an inverse reaction.
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Thanks a lot!.
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I just looked and I can't find the rod , where exactly is it located?.
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The rods are in the front. If you want to adjust the rears, there are two nuts that slide in an adjustment track under the rear end, take a look under the back you can't miss them.
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Originally Posted by ancdmd
The rods are in the front. If you want to adjust the rears, there are two nuts that slide in an adjustment track under the rear end, take a look under the back you can't miss them.
Ah, I thought that was it, since it moved a sensor, I moved it but didn't see any change in height
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Was your car running at the time? I believe it has to be.
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Patience, set it, drive it and re-check it.
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Originally Posted by vraa
Was your car running at the time? I believe it has to be.
This is correct, it needs to be running for at least 3 minutes, it's not airrunner so you need to wait.
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Yea, but I adjusted the bar, reset the wheel and turned the car on, the sensor has to pick up the difference right?.
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You can make the adjustment with the car off if you want. When you turn the car back on it will recognize the difference and change the height accordingly after a few minutes. This is, at least, my experience with the system. I am still at a loss about how to get the entire suspension leveled easily, seems like it shouldn't be as much trouble as it is. If I learn any more I'll let you know.
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Okay, I finally got it to work, I adjusted the bar upwards and the car picked up the adjustment as soon as the car started and now both sides are leveled, thanks guys!
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any pic's and a diy on this?


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