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  1. #1
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    hehe. thanks guys, espeically lowell. Yeah i left the jack stands under the factory points and then got a block of wood and put the real jack under the front cross member with a little pressure. should be fine. hopfully i can get it togetrher by tomorrow night. have to run to the store in the morning and pick up a tire rod puller and a 17mm socket/wrench.

    as of now one sway bar link + tie rod are still on and the TA bushing is still connected, but the CA is free and the steering knuckle is free from the strut housing.

    oh and the right tire is still on becuase the idiots at the shop torque it down so much i've nearly stripped the head of the lug nut just getting it free. for the other 4 i litterally had to stand on the tire-iron and jump up and down. tomorrow after my back has recovered i'll try again. no air tools at my house

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    Don't forget that there *should* be a 17mm spanner in the trunk tool kit!

    Try a southern cross on the lug nut if no impact wrench is available. I had to use mine yesterday on my mom's minivan -- hack dealer mechanics think they can accurately torque a lug with an impact wrench! You might need to get an air chisel on it if it gets stripped....pray for your wheels in that case.

    best, whit

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