We are going over the steps to install new aftermarket lowering springs, panhard bar, and a jounce bumper kit for a 2012 Mustang GT.
IMPORTANT: A majority of suspension bolts should be discarded and replaced when replacing parts.
References:
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1. Intro - 0:01
2. Step 1 (Mark Lower Control Arm Level) - 0:10
3. Step 2 (Loosen Lug Nuts) - 0:21
4. Step 3 (Lift Vehicle) - 0:31
5. Step 4 (Remove Wheel & Lug Nuts) - 0:44
6. Step 5 (Support Control Arm) - 0:51
7. Step 6 (Remove Upper Mount Nuts) - 1:04
8. Step 7 (Remove Speed Sensor Support) - 1:25
9. Step 8 (Remove Brake Hose Bracket Bolt) - 1:37
10. Step 9 (Remove Stabilizer Bar Upper Nut) - 1:49
11. Step 10 (Reposition Stabilizer Bar) - 2:05
12. Step 11 (Remove Control Arm Support) - 2:16
13. Step 12 (Remove Strut Flag Nuts) - 2:29
14. Step 13 (Remove Strut Bolts) - 2:46
15. Step 14 (Remove Strut) - 3:10
16. Step 15 (Compress Strut Spring) - 3:44
17. Step 16 (Remove Upper Mount Assembly) - 4:33
18. Step 17 (Remove Strut Spring) - 4:48
19. Step 18 (Remove Spring Compressor) - 4:59
20. Step 19 (Clean Strut) - 5:24
21. Step 20 (Install Caliper/Guide Pin Bolts) - 8:07
22. Step 21 (Replace Jounce Bumper) - 6:12
23. Step 22 (Compress New Spring) - 6:41
24. Step 23 (Install Upper Mount Assembly) - 6:59
25. Step 24 (Install / Position Strut) - 8:02
26. Step 25 (Install Strut Bolts) - 8:38
27. Step 26 (Support Control Arm) - 8:53
28. Step 27 (Install Strut Flag Nuts) - 9:01
29. Step 28 (Torque Strut Nuts/Bolts) - 9:25
30. Step 29 (Install Speed Sensor Support) - 9:42
31. Step 30 (Install Brake Hose Bracket) - 9:54
32. Step 31 (Torque Brake Hose Bracket) - 10:10
33. Step 32 (Install Upper Mount Nuts) - 18:00
34. Step 33 (Torque Upper Mount Nuts) - 10:32
35. Step 34 (Reposition Stabilizer Bar) - 10:51
36. Step 35 (Install Stabilizer Bar Upper Nut) - 11:03
37. Step 36 (Torque Stabilizer Bar Upper Nut) - 11:27
38. Step 37 (Remove Control Arm Support) - 11:48
39. Step 38 (Install Wheel & Lug Nuts) - 11:56
40. Step 39 (Lift Vehicle) - 12:04
41. Step 40 (Torque Lug Nuts) - 12:12
42. Step 41 (Lift Rear End) - 12:38
43. Step 42 (Remove Rear Wheels) - 12:47
44. Step 43 (Remove Stabilizer Bar Link Bolts) - 12:53
45. Step 44 (Remove Panhard Rod Bolts) - 13:19
46. Step 45 (Remove Panhard Rod) - 13:47
47. Step 46 (Adjust Panhard Rod) - 14:07
48. Step 47 (Install Grease Fittings) - 14:33
49. Step 48 (Install Panhard Rod/Bolts) - 15:07
50. Step 49 (Torque Panhard Rod Bolts) - 15:46
51. Step 50 (Remove Shock Absorber Lower Bolts) - 15:58
52. Step 51 (Lower Rear Axle) - 16:25
53. Step 52 (Remove Rear Springs) - 16:31
54. Step 53 (Install Rear Springs) - 16:41
55. Step 54 (Remove Rear Jounce Bumpers) - 17:12
56. Step 55 (Install Rear Jounce Bumpers) - 17:29
57. Step 56 (Lift Rear End) - 17:50
58. Step 57 (Install Shock Absorber Lower Bolts) - 18:06
59. Step 58 (Torque Shock Absorber Lower Bolts) - 18:31
60. Step 59 (Install Stabilizer Bar Link Bolts) - 18:41
61. Step 60 (Torque Stabilizer Bar Link Bolts) - 19:16
62. Step 61 (Install Rear Wheels) - 19:23
63. Step 62 (Lower Vehicle) - 19:44
64. Step 63 (Torque Lug Nuts) - 19:57
65. Step 64 (Adjust Panhard Rod) - 20:20
66. Before / After Shots - 21:08
67. Test Drive - 21:25
Suspension Parts:
SR Performance Lowering Springs - [ Ссылка ]
Panhard Bar - [ Ссылка ]
Jounce Bumper Kit - [ Ссылка ]
Products Used:
This video contains affiliate links for which I may receive compensation.
Trim Removal Tool Set - [ Ссылка ]
Torque Wrench (20-200 in-lb) - [ Ссылка ]
2-Piece Ruler Set - [ Ссылка ]
Paint Marker Pens - [ Ссылка ]
Tools:
Torque Wrenches (Req: 15-166 ft-lb)
Spring Compressor Kit
1/2" Socket Wrench
3/8" Socket Wrench
1/4" Socket Wrench
1/2" Breaker Bar
21mm Socket
19mm Socket
10mm Socket
13mm Socket
15mm Socket
18mm Socket
8mm Wrench
17mm Wrench
25mm Wrench
27mm Wrench
Grease Gun
Semi-Permanent Threadlock
Ruler
Shop Towels
Soap and Water Solution
Wire Brush
Trim Removal Tool Set
Paint Marker Pen (Optional)
Pry Bar
Jack Stands
Jack
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