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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 12:26 AM
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Car was slammed and became too harsh of a ride. I adjusted the front and it came up fine. I have back out the rear lowering bolts several times and it has not moved. Can anyone explain this?

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 12:47 AM
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Did you loosen the back bolts or tighten them? You need to tighten them to get the back end up. If you did tighten them then maybe it has longer then stock bolts installed and it won't raise it as high as you need. Then you will need to find some stock length bolts.
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Did you loosen the back bolts or tighten them? You need to tighten them to get the back end up. If you did tighten them then maybe it has longer then stock bolts installed and it won't raise it as high as you need. Then you will need to find some stock length bolts.
Are you sure? from what I have seen
you tighten the rear bolts to lower it.
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The front and the rear are opposite, so whatever you did in the front, do the reverse to the rear.
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Originally Posted by EZ2BEVILC5
Are you sure?
100% sure. Otherwise they would sell you shorter bolts instead of longer ones to lower the rear.
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Originally Posted by mstromquist
100% sure. Otherwise they would sell you shorter bolts instead of longer ones to lower the rear.
Yeah you are right that worked. My only follow up question would be. the right passenger side adjusted just fine. The left driver's side is tightened up all the way and did not really raise up.
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