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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Default how can i push my shock towers back apart

my towers are about 1/2 or 3/4 inches moved it. i guess from saging over the years and i need to fix this. what is the easyest way?

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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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my towers are about 1/2 or 3/4 inches moved it. i guess from saging over the years and i need to fix this. what is the easyest way?

thanks

I would install a Monte Carlo bar and a one piece Export brace so the sagging wont come back. Its about 100-200 fix depending on what you buy.


First thing you will need to do is get your floor jack and place it right in front of the radiator on the solid frame support. Jack the car high enough up so both wheels are off the ground. This will remove any flex from towers. Give it about 2-3 hours, then you can start your install.
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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great thanks for the help
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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You'll probably need to jack the car up at the rear end of each front frame rail, under the seat, to get them on. Don't jack it and wait a week like some folks, unless your car is wood it won't help to wait.
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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i tried that same thing to get my export braces to fit but it never worked...bummer
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Porta power FTW !!
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by cprstreetmachines
Porta power FTW !!
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Yeah try the jack stand way first mine i had to use a bottle jack and some 2x4 to get it spread enough.
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Andrewmp6, What did you brace your 2x4 and bottle jack to. The shock tower is tapered toward the top and I would think that in would just slip up as the jack was cranked. I have the same problem and tried to jack the car up from undernieth but it didn't move and Would love to here your cure in a little more detail.

Thanks, CLiff
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Andrewmp6, What did you brace your 2x4 and bottle jack to. The shock tower is tapered toward the top and I would think that in would just slip up as the jack was cranked. I have the same problem and tried to jack the car up from undernieth but it didn't move and Would love to here your cure in a little more detail.

Thanks, CLiff
Cliff use the search, I remember someone had a how to step by step with pictures a while back



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