96 Wagon load level

[Duncan1]

On our 96 wagon with the load leveling system the rear end seems to be just a bit high. Is there anything that can be adjusted on it?
Thanks!

[bocoogto]

The sensing arm is near the rear axle and not adjustable. You can, however, drill a new hole to mount the swivel ball for the sensor about 3/8" lower in the control arm so the car will set lower.

To remove the plastic swivel end from the ball, use a little screwdriver and pry the plastic retainer sideways to open the ball. This allows easy removal and relocation of the swivel ball. Simply snap on the plastic end and squeeze shut the plastic end you had pried open.

Good Luck!

[94Roadywagon]

Originally Posted by bocoogto

The sensing arm is near the rear axle and not adjustable. You can, however, drill a new hole to mount the swivel ball for the sensor about 3/8" lower in the control arm so the car will set lower.

To remove the plastic swivel end from the ball, use a little screwdriver and pry the plastic retainer sideways to open the ball. This allows easy removal and relocation of the swivel ball. Simply snap on the plastic end and squeeze shut the plastic end you had pried open.

Good Luck!

I need to adjust my level control. I was looking at my load level sensor and I see a box with a lever arm coming out of it. The end of the arm is attached to a rod with plastic swivel fittings that are attached by a bolt on each end. The other end of the rod is attached to a bracket on the rear axle. I am not sure I know what you mean by the swivel ball. Are you saying to pry apart the swivel fittings?
I have a 94 Roadmaster. Are my fittings different than the 96?

[bocoogto]

The plastic female ball end will come apart if you insert a small screwdriver into the plastic body where there is a seam. The swivel will then come off the ball and you can remove the ball, drill a new hole at the desired height. You may want to make a series of holes at this time.

It's good you have it working!

Dick

[94Roadywagon]

Originally Posted by bocoogto

The plastic female ball end will come apart if you insert a small screwdriver into the plastic body where there is a seam. The swivel will then come off the ball and you can remove the ball, drill a new hole at the desired height. You may want to make a series of holes at this time.

It's good you have it working!

Dick

Thanks Dick,
I decided not to try to monkey with the plastic socket and ball so I removed the piece completely by unbolting it from the arm and the axle bracket. I pulled the two plastic swivels off of each end of the short metal rod and I found a piece of threaded rod slightly thicker and cut it so it was about 3/8" longer than the original rod and screwed this threaded rod into the 2 plastic swivels back onto each end. Now if I need to adjust the length I can just unbolt one end and screw it out to make it longer or screw it in to make it shorter. I ended up making it about 3/8" longer than the original length and that seems to work good. The level control will activate now if I put about a 150 lb. load in the back. BTW I saw your earlier post on how to test the system. This will be a great help if it ever goes out.

Patrick

[bocoogto]

Good idea! I might try that on my '93. I would actually like it a little higher than stock

Dick