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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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i've taken off my upper control arms and the bolt holes arent lining up.. they are the exact same as the stock ones i took off and it's barely off.. i've been playing with it for a while trying to get it to go on and i've had no luck.. i've tried lowering and raising the jack.. starting on the differential side and starting from the other side.. i just cant seem to get it to line up.. anyone that knows what they are doing care to shed some light on my situation?
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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keep at it you get it. if its on stands try putting the jack in a different place to change the angle. if you ever do it again, its easier to do one at a time.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Do the uppers first,then the lowers.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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im doing the uppers only.. and i'm on the first one.. havent started the second yet..
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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the only way your going to get it is to take the springs out and then bolt the uppers in without any tension, otherwise you can sit there all day fighting with them.


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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sabotage
the only way your going to get it is to take the springs out and then bolt the uppers in without any tension, otherwise you can sit there all day fighting with them.


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Like baby's momma said undo the lowers from the chassis,let the springs out.then do the uppers,then put the lowers back in.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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sike.


didn't have to do any of that.. just had to play with it like $hawn said..


thanks RacingRick for being willing to come over and help even though i figured it out before ya left

the first time i've ever done it.. didn't really know what i was doing.. first side took 2 hours.. the second side to 30 minutes

i learn something everytime i work on my car and i've pretty much taught myself how to do everything.. i take everyones advice and figure the shit out from there.. when shes done it will definitely be built not bought..
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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no problem, usually any evening I don't have the baby!!
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