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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Default Installing UMI control arm relocation brackets

I bought a set used so I have no instructions. These are the bolt on kind. It looks pretty easy but should I put a jack under the rearend while removing the shock bolts? I wasn't sure how far the rear end will drop
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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Hope that helps a bit.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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What he said. That goes step by step, and if I can follow it...pretty sure anyone on earth can follow it. Dangit, thought I was gonna get to post my first link to help someone out!
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There easy, I however did cut one side of my parking brake bracket
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I cut one side of a bracket too, Im guessing the same one. Everything stayed in place, I think its even in the directions IIRC.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BREWS02WS6
I cut one side of a bracket too, Im guessing the same one. Everything stayed in place, I think its even in the directions IIRC.
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i had to cut that off and grind it down in order for the brackets to fit, i also forgot to plug my passenger side abs sensor back in. whoops
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