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Old 05-07-11, 12:37 PM
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just installed mine today.

a tip for yall living in rusty environments... make sure you sand down the rust build up on your toe arm bold thing (esentric??) so that the bushings on the Fig arm can slide through without getting stuck on rust..
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Installed FIGS rear tie rod end links-img00511-20110507-1042.jpg

heres mine
Old 05-07-11, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vwynn
Thanks for posting up the pics. Did you have the ABS light issue like I did?
Old 05-07-11, 03:05 PM
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negative. I took extra precaution when removing the arm. I made sure i didnt drop anything on the line to damage it. Most likely you tugged the wire by accident which caused the sensor/wire to damage.

run a abs sensor check thing (like a OBDII reader) and see which side it is and just replace it or fix it
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Originally Posted by vwynn
just installed mine today.

a tip for yall living in rusty environments... make sure you sand down the rust build up on your toe arm bold thing (esentric??) so that the bushings on the Fig arm can slide through without getting stuck on rust..
That PB Blaster will be needed for when I do mine for sure.

How long did it take you to install? I'm interested in seeing how it helps for toe in your alignment report.
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If all goes well, installation shouldn't take you more than 45 min total.
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ahhh, so this is the toe link arm. not the sway bar end link.

good stuff!
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Originally Posted by MrG4Life
That PB Blaster will be needed for when I do mine for sure.

How long did it take you to install? I'm interested in seeing how it helps for toe in your alignment report.
It zero's out your toe.
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Originally Posted by vwynn
Once adjusted, you can remove the vinyl hose. Its just there to get a grip.
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Originally Posted by MrG4Life
That PB Blaster will be needed for when I do mine for sure.

How long did it take you to install? I'm interested in seeing how it helps for toe in your alignment report.
It took me about an hour and a half to install. Longer than expected since i didnt know that the rust was preventing me from installing the bolt back into space. Them Fig bushings are made with precision in mind lol!


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Once adjusted, you can remove the vinyl hose. Its just there to get a grip.
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I hope the alignment guy at Firestone aligned it correctly using the hose thing ... hope he didnt scratch the arm all up. ill check it out and remove it when i jack up the car again!

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So, the LF ABS sensor got tugged from mounting on to the coils without giving enough slack. So to all of you with coils or gonna install coils, be sure to turn your wheels all the way out and make sure there's some slack for the ABS line.
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Originally Posted by vwynn
looks nice but you should have added some color vince
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Originally Posted by sakataj
looks nice but you should have added some color vince
i think i will be later on haha. ide like to have them Teal like my front brakes.

that is.. i get all FIG stuff haha

btw my rear toe arm got scratched up from a money wrench that Firestone guy used idiot doesnt realize that hose was there to use..

i think figs shoulda had them middle section cut out so you can use a wrench...
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how much does this run for?
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Originally Posted by vwynn
wow, that looks much beefier than the stock arm.
how does it drive?


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