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10-02-2012, 06:26 PM

creativecars1

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Raise really high, put on jack stands!!!!<O

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Pull wheels off, remove shocks, put safety chain around and through lower control arm, spring and frame so spring does not come flying out if something happens.<O

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Place floor jack under lower control arm, almost touching, remove lower control arm inner nut, not the bolt yet, break lower ball joints loose, but leave nut on. <O

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Raise jack to compress spring a little<O

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Remove balljoint nut, wire spindle/brake assembly out of the way.<O

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You may have to pull caliper so you don’t over stress the brake hose. <O

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Drive out lower control arm bolt, being careful not to bump jack<O

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Remove safety chain and slowly lower floor jack.<O

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Good luck, be careful, coil springs can be dangerous.<O

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