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Jan 18, 2011 | 09:32 PM

jake higdon!!!!

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From: conasauga tn

trying to get low!

im trying to lower my 98 c5 and ive got the rear dropped but the front two bolts are not turning they are a lil rusty but any body have an idea how to brake them loose? impact wrench? how strong are the bolts ?

Jan 18, 2011 | 10:22 PM

jrose7004

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Hose them down with Liquid Wrench.

Jan 18, 2011 | 10:24 PM

Dennis Wilson

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Did you lift the end of the spring to relieve the pressure on the bolts?

Jan 18, 2011 | 11:03 PM

m6 c5

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I personally tried everything and nothing worked for me...

Jan 19, 2011 | 07:54 PM

jake higdon!!!!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis Wilson

Did you lift the end of the spring to relieve the pressure on the bolts?

yeah i tried everything just cant figure anything out!

Jan 19, 2011 | 09:04 PM

Slow Z06

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liquid wrench over night, following day use a large vise grip on the pad side of the bolt. Be sure the spring has no pressure on the bolt or it will not move

Jan 19, 2011 | 09:11 PM

Z0600

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If the bolts are seized then try and find areo kroil. It's the best penetrating oil that I have used and that's what they use at caterpillar dealerships. They have tried them all and stuck with that for a lot of years. Hope you get that thing lowered, they look damn good that way

Jan 19, 2011 | 09:18 PM

Blue-Z

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I also sprayed WD40 on the control arm where the rubber contacts the arm. It will get under there beleive it or not and makes it alot easier to turn once you get the bolt freed up!