It is seriously taking me like 20 minutes to do 1 thread on the bolt...
Rear Lowering Bolts...
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Rear Lowering Bolts...
I've been trying to lower my '03 Z all day, and the rear bolts seem to be taking forever! I am trying to get it to the 3rd thread on the bolt, and with non-stop wrenching from a 1/2" ratchet, I still am not even done with one side. Is there an easier way? Are you supposed to remove the nut on top? Thanks for any help!
Last edited by WLG101190; Feb 21, 2010 at 02:26 PM.
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I've been trying to lower my '03 Z all day, and the rear bolts seem to be taking forever! I am trying to get it to the 3rd thread on the bolt, and with non-stop wrenching from a 1/2" ratchet, I still am not even done with one side. Is there an easier way? Are you supposed to remove the nut on top? Thanks for any help!
Air Ratchet will go faster
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
hold back up on the bottom and use a different wrench and turn the top nut to where you want it. i did both sides in less than 30 mins and that included jacking it up. it is nothing more than unscrewing a nut off a bolt.
Last edited by hdff; Feb 21, 2010 at 02:34 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
yes....but you will be loosing the nut on top. you will unscrew the nut on top leaving about 3 or 4 threads showing under the lock/snap ring. you do not need to remove the snap ring. by loosing the nut you are making the bolt longer allowing everything to settle down farther
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Drifting
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From: pasadena in the great state of TEXAS
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
look at this thread post # 66 and make sure you are looking at the right thing. you should not need any air tools! douche it with pb blaster or some kind of penatrant and let it soak and try it again.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...with-pics.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...with-pics.html
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From: Windsor California
Make sure the weight is off the bolts as well, jack up the rear end from the center cross beam with weight off both wheels at once, should be able to adjust both sides in less than 15 minutes. 
