[Z06] Help me lower my Z06
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: San Diego
Help me lower my Z06
What am I doing wrong in the rear?
I've read the DIY links but I guess I'm doing something wrong.
1st some terms so we are on the same page,
1) The long adjuster bolt (LAB), one end is 18mm and faces the ground, the other is 10mm and points skyward. In between from the 18mm end: a washer, rubber bushing, washer, nut, c-clip.
My problems start with the instructions that say, not only the bolt head is 18mm, but so is the nut. Not on my car. The nut is at least 21mm.
Next, how difficult is it to turn the 18mm head while holding the nut? I'm using a ton of torque but nothing budges (clockwise or counter clockwise). Actually I can make a little progress if I turn the 18mm head clock-wise, but then the instructions say to turn it counter-clockwise so I'm confused.
The instructions say, you turn the 18mm head clockwise. That seems counter-intuitive because normally to loosen a nut on a bolt you turn the head counter-clockwise. Is the LAB a reverse thread bolt?
Thanks for any help?
Oh, I've got the the rear end on jack stands, should it be on the ground or on ramps to relieve some pressure on the spring?
Help!
Thanks,
..rickko..
This is also posted in the C5 General forum
I've read the DIY links but I guess I'm doing something wrong.
1st some terms so we are on the same page,
1) The long adjuster bolt (LAB), one end is 18mm and faces the ground, the other is 10mm and points skyward. In between from the 18mm end: a washer, rubber bushing, washer, nut, c-clip.
My problems start with the instructions that say, not only the bolt head is 18mm, but so is the nut. Not on my car. The nut is at least 21mm.
Next, how difficult is it to turn the 18mm head while holding the nut? I'm using a ton of torque but nothing budges (clockwise or counter clockwise). Actually I can make a little progress if I turn the 18mm head clock-wise, but then the instructions say to turn it counter-clockwise so I'm confused.
The instructions say, you turn the 18mm head clockwise. That seems counter-intuitive because normally to loosen a nut on a bolt you turn the head counter-clockwise. Is the LAB a reverse thread bolt?
Thanks for any help?
Oh, I've got the the rear end on jack stands, should it be on the ground or on ramps to relieve some pressure on the spring?
Help!
Thanks,
..rickko..
This is also posted in the C5 General forum
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Wentzville Mo
I was a little worried when i did mine as well. Mine were stuck pretty good. Soak em in some anti seize and let em soak in. them work on them a little more. once they break loose, it should be easy to do from there
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,820
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From: San Diego
OK! Got it lowered.
I put a 21mm long socket over the nut, then used an air gun to turn the 18mm bolt-head COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (normal: righty-tighty, lefty, loosey).
That worked!
Thread closed.
..rickko..
I put a 21mm long socket over the nut, then used an air gun to turn the 18mm bolt-head COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (normal: righty-tighty, lefty, loosey).
That worked!
Thread closed.
..rickko..
Last edited by rickko; Jun 22, 2008 at 03:52 PM. Reason: Close the thread.
