Front End Suspension Install... HELP.

88BlueGT · February 27th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Hey guys, I pretty much ordered my front end suspension this week and need TONS of advice on the install. D&D K Member, D&D A Arms, D&D Coil Over Kit, Strange 10 Way Adj. Struts, Maximum Motorsports C/C Plates.

I searched the internet and didnt find any kind of tech articles or anything like that for installing a k member, etc. and D&D does not provide instructions w/ any of their kits. What is the best way to do this? Im clueless as far as install goes, I have never gotten this deep into suspension before... biggest thing so far is replacing shocks & misc bushings, etc lol. Any tips, advice, etc. Also, is there anything else that I should look into getting while doing the swap? Thanks alot guys.

JBIGBOOTSY · February 27th, 2007, 12:09 PM

Heres how I'd do it.
1 jack stands.
2 replace struts, and CC plates, break loose spindle nuts. seperate balljoints, and tie rod ends. let struts spindles hang in place.
3 disconnect PS lines and steering shaft, unbolt motor mounts
4 secure engine in place.
5 install new control arms on new K-member
6 install new k-member.
7 Bolt up rack, tie rods spindles....

88BlueGT · February 27th, 2007, 12:18 PM

How exactally did you secure the engine in place? And also, when you said jackstands, Im guessing that I should jack up the front & the rear correct? Someone told me that I need to disconnect my driveshaft from my trans so the motor/trans can rock?

JBIGBOOTSY · February 27th, 2007, 08:11 PM

Yea jack up the whole car. We used 2x4 pieces to secure the engine. It's all pretty easy as you go along theres some looms and stuff you have to take off too. Just take your time and it will be fine. Theres not even that many bolts in the job. use loc-tite and stuff, and be safe.

1slo5.0 · February 27th, 2007, 08:47 PM

I'd use an engine hoist to secure the engine. If it falls while the K-member is out, you will be F*%$ed!

zero · February 27th, 2007, 10:41 PM

they have engine slings that hook to your strut towers and old the engine from the top. look into that. like they said, if the engine falls .. you could get hurt and break your shit.

homebrewed · February 28th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Oh boy!! Sounds like FUN! I am a self proclaimed chassis guru and if you weren't like forever away, I'd come help ya lol. Like JBIG said, take your time, be careful, ask as MANY poeple as you can. find what their take is on it. Go to some repair shops, take a box of donuts to the Ford dealer and ask the techs there, hit up some speed shops, got to your local parts store and ask who the local racers are to ask them. Go slow, mark wires and bolts, and for Gods sake, brace the engine. Good luck bro!

Haggis13 · February 28th, 2007, 09:42 PM

Here's pretty much all you'll need to know:

http://www.dareracing.com/kmemberinstall.html

February 27th, 2007, 11:33 AM	#1
88BlueGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 202 iTrader: 0 reviews	Front End Suspension Install... HELP. Hey guys, I pretty much ordered my front end suspension this week and need TONS of advice on the install. D&D K Member, D&D A Arms, D&D Coil Over Kit, Strange 10 Way Adj. Struts, Maximum Motorsports C/C Plates. I searched the internet and didnt find any kind of tech articles or anything like that for installing a k member, etc. and D&D does not provide instructions w/ any of their kits. What is the best way to do this? Im clueless as far as install goes, I have never gotten this deep into suspension before... biggest thing so far is replacing shocks & misc bushings, etc lol. Any tips, advice, etc. Also, is there anything else that I should look into getting while doing the swap? Thanks alot guys. __________________ 93 GT - Full Exhaust, 3.90's, Front Tubular Suspension, etc. 88 GT "Big Blue" - Body work & primer!

February 27th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#2
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heres how I'd do it. 1 jack stands. 2 replace struts, and CC plates, break loose spindle nuts. seperate balljoints, and tie rod ends. let struts spindles hang in place. 3 disconnect PS lines and steering shaft, unbolt motor mounts 4 secure engine in place. 5 install new control arms on new K-member 6 install new k-member. 7 Bolt up rack, tie rods spindles.... __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

February 27th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#3
88BlueGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 202 iTrader: 0 reviews	How exactally did you secure the engine in place? And also, when you said jackstands, Im guessing that I should jack up the front & the rear correct? Someone told me that I need to disconnect my driveshaft from my trans so the motor/trans can rock? __________________ 93 GT - Full Exhaust, 3.90's, Front Tubular Suspension, etc. 88 GT "Big Blue" - Body work & primer!

February 27th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#4
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea jack up the whole car. We used 2x4 pieces to secure the engine. It's all pretty easy as you go along theres some looms and stuff you have to take off too. Just take your time and it will be fine. Theres not even that many bolts in the job. use loc-tite and stuff, and be safe. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

February 27th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#5
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	I'd use an engine hoist to secure the engine. If it falls while the K-member is out, you will be F%$ed! __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... **1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

February 27th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#6
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	they have engine slings that hook to your strut towers and old the engine from the top. look into that. like they said, if the engine falls .. you could get hurt and break your shit. __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

February 28th, 2007, 09:42 PM	#8
Haggis13 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 593 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here's pretty much all you'll need to know: http://www.dareracing.com/kmemberinstall.html __________________ Bart 93 Black on Black GT Kenne Bell S/C GIVE 'ER!

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