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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Well I don't really want to lower the car but here's my dilemma. Whoever owned the car before me stripped the head of the right front ride adjustment bolt. The question is if I buy bolts from west coast or ecklers can I just get the front bolts they sell or will I need rear bolts as well...
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 04:43 PM
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Cause the right front sits higher it's bothering me. So I was just going to replace it. Just want to make sure if I buy new bolts it will still sit correctly after I set it
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 11:33 PM
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You can just get new front bolts. Then you will have the ability to adjust as needed. I assume you're planning to cut to current ones to get them out since it is stripped?

No need to buy new rear ones. Unless they too are damaged and you need to adjust. Otherwise there is no reason to waste the money.
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 11:58 PM
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Was going to try and drop the control arm down and unbolt shock and see if it will even turn. It's the hex end of the bolt that's all gnarled up.
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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 12:14 AM
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You can try taking the previously-hex end and cutting it so that it has two flat sides, then getting a wrench on it to remove it.
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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 01:03 AM
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True! If I drop control arm down I can get more leverage as well. Maybe a pipe wrench on the bottom side by bushing. I'll get it out somehow
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