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rear control arm question

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2fastnotch

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i put south side upper and lower control arms on. now i have the offroad model of a coupe. i left the bolts loose and used a floor jack to push the rear into place it didnt work.
 

SVT32VDOHC

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These aren't a walk in the park. I had a floor jack on the center pig and the car itself on blocks. I also used a "come-a-long" to get the rear end forward and back to get them in place. I don't know how else I can help other than to say you have to fight with them.
 

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SVT32VDOHC said:
These aren't a walk in the park. I had a floor jack on the center pig and the car itself on blocks. I also used a "come-a-long" to get the rear end forward and back to get them in place. I don't know how else I can help other than to say you have to fight with them.
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+1 you gotta use some persuasion
and muscle.
 

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PICS from that dreaded night all by myself. (No, it did not take me 14 hours like the times in the pics say, these weren't even takes the same day.)







 

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I did mine by myself too. I had a stout length of 2x4 that was my best friend that day. I had to use it to pry the rear end forward or back.
 

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yea i just finished mine the other day. its a lot easier with 2 ppl but u just gatta use some muscle to move the rear end a little until it lines up. its a PITA
 
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