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SD Thursday Night Brewery Meets: Tiny Giant Taproom 3/27

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by eccracer104, Feb 1, 2017.

  1. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    YumaTRD

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    I had a trick to do Billies. With them mounted on the truck and the truck off the ground. Place a floor jack under the spindle/LCA and preload it with the weight of the truck. I un did the top hat center bolt, leaving the top hat mounted. You then release the floor jack, decompressing the coil slowly. The strut then can be removed/ lift collar moved up. Once set, use the jack to compress the coil into place.

    I don't remember if I did undo the spindle so i can gain extra LCA droop tho.
     
  2. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:10 PM
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  3. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:15 PM
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    Lfaub03

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    Might give it a shot if I run out of options (and patience). Already have a compressor tool from O’Reilly’s, just having troubles fitting them on since the spacing between the coils is kinda tight
     
  4. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:17 PM
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    YumaTRD

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    And it will only get tighter when you add more lift.
     
  5. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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    Tombiology70

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    Do yourself a favor and get them over to Shane's place and he'll have them off in less then a minute...
     
  6. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:28 PM
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    Lfaub03

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    Yea that’s what I’d like to do lol
     
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  7. Mar 21, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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  8. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:03 PM
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    Lfaub03

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    I can do that. Ended up getting one of the springs off with the floor jack but it’s not going back on. So I got one in pieces and one still together
     
  9. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    I've got some errands to run. I'm not going straight home after work.

    Were you planning on having this done tonight?
     
  10. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:10 PM
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    Some people install the coil seat backwards. Don't be part of that statistic
     
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  11. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:15 PM
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    Anyone want or need these? I can bring to the meet just buy me a beer

    IMG_20190321_151410.jpg
     
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  12. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:20 PM
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    I could use the ram mount. I’ll buy you a beer :cheers:
     
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  14. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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  15. Mar 21, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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    It’s for sale at the low low price of two beers :rofl:
     
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    3 beers and I’ve got you. :fistbump:
     
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    Edit: Nevamind I am way tardy to the party lol
     
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