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Sep 25, 2002 | 07:24 PM

FRC21

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From: DFW TX

HELP! Problem lowering!

I printed out the instructions, and have followed them perfectly. But, the damn lower A arm wont drop! :cry :mad Whats going on?

Sep 25, 2002 | 07:40 PM

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Racer

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (FRC21)

Any thoughts guys? The car is apart. :(

Sep 25, 2002 | 07:57 PM

NassyVette

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (FRC21)

Front or back? More info please.

Sep 25, 2002 | 07:59 PM

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (NassyVette)

Front, when I lower the jack everything stays together. I have the sway bar bolt undone and out of the way, and the lower a arm nut is off. I've tried to pry it down with no luck.

Sep 25, 2002 | 08:48 PM

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (FRC21)

Still no luck. Im just gonna put it back together.

Sep 25, 2002 | 08:52 PM

Patches

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (FRC21)

Some other guys with the same problem have unbolted the upper A-arm to accomplish this instead.

Sep 25, 2002 | 08:55 PM

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Racer

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (Patches)

hmmmmmm, what the hell. I'll try it!
Thanks

Sep 25, 2002 | 09:21 PM

thegypsie

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (FRC21)

That is what I had to do. There is a similar thread from a week or 2 ago where I went in a little more detail. Do a search if you need additional info.

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Sep 25, 2002 | 09:23 PM

kwik8racr

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (thegypsie)

That's the way to do it, pull the 4 bolts out on the upper a-arm, and let it all fall back, then it's real simple! :yesnod:

Sep 26, 2002 | 04:50 AM

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (FRC21)

Don't forget the shock, I believe it takes a 13 mm nut and bolt

Sep 26, 2002 | 08:51 AM

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (n6607)

Quote:

Don't forget the shock, I believe it takes a 13 mm nut and bolt

I had the shock un-bolted also.

I got everything off by taking out the upper a-arm bolts. It was a job, but everything is back together.
Thanks for the help guys! :cheers:

Sep 26, 2002 | 09:46 AM

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Patches

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (FRC21)

C:cool::cool:L! :cheers:

Don't forget to post pics of that bad boy! :yesnod:

Sep 26, 2002 | 05:19 PM

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Re: HELP! Problem lowering! (FRC21)

All you need to do is take another jack and a piece of wood and jack up the leaf spring a little bit (be careful to get just the wood touching the spring).. THEN, just reach in there and turn the adjuster by the rubber on the bottom (or if its dirty and stuck, use a wrench on the top). DO NOT un-bolt ANYTHING!! After you un-bolt and re-bolt, you probably better get the alignment checked. It should be about a 15minute job, including washing your hands .
Gary :)

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