Lowering- front end problem

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Sep 14, 2008 | 12:57 PM

shihiran

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From: FLORISSANT MO.

Lowering- front end problem

Hey vet nation, i was trying to lower my 98 c5 but the front bolts were locked up.so what should i do now? Take the spring out or what?

Sep 14, 2008 | 01:22 PM

tabbruzz

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From: Central NJ

Just did my 99 this morning. What procedure did you follow?

Sep 14, 2008 | 01:22 PM

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From: carol stream il

what you nee to do is jack the car up with one jack and find another crappy little jack out of one of your other cars use that jack to jack up the side of the leafspring you are working on. this takes he pressure off of it and makes it easier to loosen. also add some penatrating oil!

Sep 14, 2008 | 03:34 PM

Justin-Sane

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From: Tulsa oklahoma

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Originally Posted by shihiran

Hey vet nation, i was trying to lower my 98 c5 but the front bolts were locked up.so what should i do now? Take the spring out or what?

i'm in the same boat, on my dad's vette the front lowering bolts are rounded off BADLY.

i've thought about cutting the bolts off, then dilling them out as a last resort.

Sep 14, 2008 | 04:21 PM

iced98lx

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soak them in anti-sieze & wd-40 and leave it over night.. don't round them off.

Sep 14, 2008 | 04:44 PM

vjjack04

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From: Hereford AZ

It's not difficult to remove the spring. I would remove it, put it in a vice, spray the bolt with penetrating fluid, and use a wrench (I have seen a smaller pipe wrench used for the way it leverages pressure) on the lower part of the bolt. You should be ablle to make it work.