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Mar 11, 2009 | 09:46 PM

green28

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removing 10-bolt

I'm gonna pull out my 10-bolt tomorrow night, are there any quick tips or tricks I need to worry about? I guess the only thing I'm concerned about is not messing up the brake lines, ie. getting them out of the way to drop the rear-end.

Mar 11, 2009 | 09:49 PM

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It's easy... I removed my 10-bolt in about an hour by myself.

2 LCA bolts
2 torque arm bolts
2 shock bolts
4 caliper bolts
2 sway bar bolts (I leave it attached then remove the whole thing later)
Pop off ebrake lines

Leave a jack under the diff and when done just lower it and pull out from under the car. Unless you have a small jack, then it might be hard to balance.

Mar 11, 2009 | 10:00 PM

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Just be careful with the brake lines.
Just like jetlag said its easy as pie.
I removed mine in two hours on jackstands and walmart wrenches.

Mar 11, 2009 | 10:23 PM

green28

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Nice, I have a full size jack. And it's supposed to be a high of about 28 degrees out tomorrow so hopefully it won't take long to pull it out.

Mar 11, 2009 | 10:36 PM

Z28LS1camaroguy

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u replacing it with a 12 bolt or 9"??? or you taking it out to paint???

Mar 11, 2009 | 10:46 PM

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Ya it took me about an hour also. not bad at all. but it is a lot easier to put it back in with someone helping you

Mar 11, 2009 | 11:07 PM

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Lots of torque is the easiest way to remove it.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/41789

Another way to get it done:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ferrerid=13535

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Mar 12, 2009 | 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy

u replacing it with a 12 bolt or 9"??? or you taking it out to paint???

Actually just pulling it out to replace the 2.73's with 3.73's. But also replacing getting some LCA's, LCA relocation brackets and a new PHB. Figured I'd just pull the whole thing out to make the gear swap easier since I don't have access to a lift.