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LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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That g8 is actually up for 18900. Bet I could have them knock some off if I really wanted it. That dealer over prices everything anyways

 

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LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Oh yeah update on my truck. Took it by the shop to see if they could weld those cracks. Well he pointed something out to me that made my pocket shrink. I guess my impact is too powerful cause I actually bent the tube and bent the spring perch from over tightening the u bolts. Got online when I got home and found a 14 bolt about 4 hours away

 

http://westmd.craigslist.org/pts/4453827847.html

 

Getting torn down and rebuilt anyways so I don't care if it doesn't even work. As long as it isn't bent and rotted out

 

Edit: damn he sold it. This is a hard one to find

 

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white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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No. The spring stays in place while the shock drops out tbe bottom

So lift the truck and let the suspension droop, then remove the bottom bolt that holds the control arm and strut? Then remove top bolt and slide out.

 

All this without any worries about springs?

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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So lift the truck and let the suspension droop, then remove the bottom bolt that holds the control arm and strut? Then remove top bolt and slide out.

 

All this without any worries about springs?

Did a Frontier similar to that, it was so easy. Just a few bolts and a few minutes.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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So lift the truck and let the suspension droop, then remove the bottom bolt that holds the control arm and strut? Then remove top bolt and slide out.

 

All this without any worries about springs?

2 bolts on bottom side of lower control arm and then the stud up top

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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2 bolts on bottom side of lower control arm and then the stud up top

 

2 small bolts for 2wd trucks. 4wd trucks have just one big bolt on the bottom and the stud in the top.

 

And just jack the truck up, put jack stands on the frame, and let the front suspension droop. If need be, put the jack under the control arm (under the ball joint) to push it up so you can tighten the top stud nut

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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Trucks are so much better to work on. I'm taking my car in at 8 or 9 years old for the serpintine belt. No friggin way I'm even going to try to get in there.

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Mckenzie Senior Enthusiast

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all spark plugs are out, SP holes are soaking in marvel mystery oil. Gonna put a battery on her this weekend hopefully she'll fire right up and run!

 

Oh and got the dead mouse out of my coolant tank haha

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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The top I dont remember the sizes needed. You need a small one like maybe an 8mm to hold the stud while you turn with like a 14mm or 15mm. The stud will turn if you dont hold it. It is attached to the piston inside the shock

white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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What had me worried was the thought of having to compress the springs. But if its just a slide out process I'm very relieved since its just another job doable in a garage.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Yep, takes a socket, couple wrenches, jack, and 1-2 stands

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Chris, didn't you say you were looking at doing a hybrid axle swap in your truck? I finally found the RPO code and it's AXN. I need one now, so let me you if you find one for me lol

 

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