Another lowering question---
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From: Gainesville va
Another lowering question---
I have read and used the search engine on the forum to research all the lowering questions and answers that I could find. I put my on the stands, identified the bolt for the front, but could not get to it. I have the ride control function on my 98 Nass Coupe. One past thread stated that I had to undue the sway bars, lower shock bolts, and the ball joint bolt. Other threads say none of this. Which is the best way to do this and is there any special tools that I will need. Thanks. 
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From: Talty TX
Not sure about the ride control function but for mine I only needed to unbolt all of that stuff to pull the bolts out to cut the bushings down. 
To just lower on stock bolts all I had to do is remove the front tire and unload the spring. Removing the front tire gave me access to the bolt with a socket or wrench. I needed to put the front on jack stands or use 2 floor jacks.
But the bolt won't turn unless you unload the spring by jacking up the area you are working on. I still had to put a 12" long piece of pipe on the wrench to turn the bolt....
To just lower on stock bolts all I had to do is remove the front tire and unload the spring. Removing the front tire gave me access to the bolt with a socket or wrench. I needed to put the front on jack stands or use 2 floor jacks.
But the bolt won't turn unless you unload the spring by jacking up the area you are working on. I still had to put a 12" long piece of pipe on the wrench to turn the bolt....
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From: Talty TX
Originally Posted by Pumba
Dave,
You need to be able to drop the lower control arm out of the way so you can remove the adjuster bolt.
Good luck lowering your C5.
You need to be able to drop the lower control arm out of the way so you can remove the adjuster bolt.
Good luck lowering your C5.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Quote:
Originally Posted by Layne Staley
Don't lower the car, you'll kill it.
Just checked. Mine is alive and kicking.
Originally Posted by Layne Staley
Don't lower the car, you'll kill it.
Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
HUH!!?? This is the first time I have EVER heard that! Back-up references?
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Originally Posted by Layne Staley
Don't lower the car, you'll kill it.
Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
HUH!!?? This is the first time I have EVER heard that! Back-up references?
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by unchained
I think I'd ignore Mr. Member since Sept. 2004 and go with the advice of those who've been around awhile and obviously know what they're talking about.
Phew!!! Thank GAWD!!!! I was about to jack my car up and perform artificial resusitation by blowing on my air filter.
