Setting Design Height and creaky suspension

RobHook

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I had my Viper aligned while on vacation and now it creaks very loudly when taking off (very embarrassing). I imagine the dealership didn't tighten all the suspension parts adequately. From reading the alignment instructions, I can see why. You have to set everything with the car at "curb height" and then torque things down with the car set at "design height". I imagine they forgot to finish tightening a thing or two. I need to go in and re-torque everything but I don't have the special tools (6647 and 6648) needed to determine if the car is at the right "design height". Has anyone figured out how to set the car at design height without the special tools? If not, where can I buy these tools?

This is why you shouldn't get a car worked on while on vacation. Even though I noticed the problem immediately, I had to be at Disney World the next day and couldn't get the car fixed. Doh!

Before I do this, can anyone think of another possible cause?

--Rob
 
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