Spohn M4-207-7998 - Manual (Page 2)

6. Clean the surface of the pivot points on the car checking to make sure there are
no rough edges that may tear into the new bushings. Apply a light coat of grease to
the outer surfaces of the rear bushings. Slide the forward Del-Sphere pivot jointed
end of the Spohn control arm up into position and reinstall the front pivot bolt. The
Del-Sphere end has two spacers on each side. This comes assembled and wire tied in place so
you can see how the assembly is to be installed. Note: The Del-Sphere end is right hand
threaded.
7. Slide the rear of the control arm into place, reinstall the mounting bolt and torque
both bolts to 70 ft./lbs. Note – locating and aligning the rear pivot bolt is a little
tougher and may require the use of a small pry bar or similar tool to line up the
mounting holes correctly.
Repeat steps 5-7 on the opposite side of the vehicle
8. Reinstall the rear springs, making sure of proper position. (See note in step 3)
9. Raise the rear end assembly, reinstall the lower shock mounting bolts and the
Quad-Shock mounts (if required). Reinstall the rear wheels. Road test and recheck
all bolts after driving a few miles.
10. One end of the adjuster is left hand threaded and the other end is right hand
threaded. To adjust the length of your LCAs simply put a wrench on the adjuster and
turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise to lengthen or shorten the LCA. Jam nuts are
known to work loose over time. To prevent this we recommend that after you have
the LCAs set to your desired length you apply some REMOVABLE strength (blue)
Loctite to the adjuster threads and then tighten up the jam nuts on each end of the
adjuster. Note: The LCAs are shipped jig set at stock length.
Note 1: 1983-1985 vehicles with the original anti-hop slapper bars will require
removal of these bars, however, due to the increased rear end stability accomplished
by these control arms, traction and anti-hop ability will not suffer. For this same
reason, Quad–Shocks may also be safely removed from cars so equipped for
increased tire clearance.
Note 2: The Delrin bushings come pre-lubed. DO NOT use petroleum-based grease
on your bushings! The bushings must be lubricated with synthetic silicone based
waterproof grease. These are the manufacturer’s recommendations to prevent pre-
mature bushing wear, and will keep things "squeak-free". You can order this grease
from Spohn Performance using our Part #902. Do not over grease the bushings! You
only need a couple pumps of grease. Over greasing will cause the bushings to
balloon from the hydraulic pressure inside of the sleeve and they will fail.
Note 3: These adjustable LCAs do NOT have any provisions for mounting a factory
rear sway bar. These are race inspired rear lower control arms that should be used in
conjunction with an aftermarket rear sway bar or anti-roll bar that does not mount to
the rear lower control arms.
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