[DML] Re: New Ownder and some questions

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dani and Steve - The design of the suspension is such that the bushings 
noted below are in clamped joints.  The center sleeve is clamped into 
the frame, the outer sleeve is pressed into the link or control arm, 
and all rotation in the joint takes place in the rubber between the 
inner and outer steel portions.  If the suspension bolts were loosened 
for some reason, and then tightened back up with the car on a lift or 
on jack stands, the rubber will be biased so that there is very little 
compliance in the upward vertical direction ... the car will be very 
stiff.  One possible thing to try would be to have the car standing on 
its wheels and tires with full weight, and loosen the various pivot 
bolts.  This should allow the preload to be relaxed.  Then, torque up 
the bolts to set the preload in the neutral position.  Note to all of 
you "tuners" out there - you can "lower" the car a little by 
compressing the suspension before tightening these bolts.  Or, you can 
effectively raise the car a bit by tightening the bolts while the car 
is raised a bit.  This rubber preload is useful for fine-tuning these 
suspensions if you want to get to that detail.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> Replace the bushings in the front and rear suspension. By now,
> especially if the car sat sometime, the bushings will be dried out and
> possibly the inner metal spacer will be rusted to the pivot bolts. I'm
> talking about bushings #100154. This was the case with my car, and I
> felt even the slightest bumps. > 

> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Steve" <p2freak@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > The Delorean's suspension, as I understand it, is suppose to be
> firm. But I feel like I can feel every single little bump on the road,
> when compared to my 92 Toyota Camry.  The D is stock.  







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