JustDSM
Well-Known Member
I just finished up my BK055 install and also had a seriously "bouncy" ride. I actually wondered if my suspension was bound up it was so firm feeling.Another update: After 2 drives and purposely hitting every bump/dip in the road, the noise is now gone as well as the bouncy feeling. This goes against logic but all I did was put the rear up on my race ramps wheel cribs (suspension loaded). Then I loosened up the RLCA bolt until I could see about 1/8" of space between the subframe ear and 1 of the bearing spacers. Then I tightened the bolt back down until the space was gone. This time I did not torque it down to 166 ft/lbs. again. Again, I only tightened it until all the spacing was removed, that's it.
I don't think I will leave it not fully torqued down but I bought a new house and will be moving over the next few weeks so I don't have the time to fool with it anymore, but at least its quiet and riding the way it supposed to now and I need the car to be able to move it from its current garage to the garage in the new house.
I'm thankful I came across your above post, as I just performed a similar proceedure to see if it would have any affect on my "bouncy" ride. I put the 24mm socket on there and losened up the front LCA bolt about 1/8-1/4 turn after setting the car on ramps to get it back at ride height (though probably not necessary with the the free articulation/rotation of the sperical? But I did it anyway.. Put the car back on the ground and my ride is back to normal (with FRPP Track shocks/SP083's).
So much more enjoyable to drive..
From what Kelly said above, seems like the arms are going to have to come out to have the misalignment spacers machined down a smidge..
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