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Old 03-08-2004, 07:31 PM
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Without a lift? Im wondering if I should just go ahead and install them now on the ground, rather than wait to use my buddy's lift as we are installing my SFC's in two weeks. Only reason I really want to install them before is to see the difference they make alone, instead of with the SFC's. Then I can see how the SFC's alone affect the car after the fact.
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I think I'd just wait for the lift, are you going to be using a four post type of lift?

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Originally Posted by DARK AGE 53
I think I'd just wait for the lift, are you going to be using a four post type of lift?

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He has both, we will use the drive on lift for the SFC's though.
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I used my drive on lift to do both the SFC's and LCA.
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I did mine with just a jack and two stands. It wasnt hard at all. Both bolts can be reached from the wheelwells with the tires off.
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Originally Posted by raceguy333
I did mine with just a jack and two stands. It wasnt hard at all. Both bolts can be reached from the wheelwells with the tires off.
Thats what I needed to hear. Are the jack stands under the axle? Does it matter if the suspention is loaded or not? Thanks.
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Jackstands at the rear jacking points, let the axle
hang by the shocks, disconnect the sway bar links
and you can swing it where you want.
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
Jackstands at the rear jacking points, let the axle
hang by the shocks, disconnect the sway bar links
and you can swing it where you want.
Thank You Sir. That was short, sweet yet effective.
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
Jackstands at the rear jacking points, let the axle
hang by the shocks, disconnect the sway bar links
and you can swing it where you want.
I didn't even have to disconnect the sway bar... just took out one LCA at a time. The just slid out and the others (BMR) slid right back in. Then jack up by the rearend to load. I do believe you are supposed to tighten them down while the rearend is loaded.




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