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Old May 15, 2010 | 03:12 AM
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done it before, but is there anything special i need to know about the xb?
Old May 15, 2010 | 04:30 AM
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no its pretty straight foward just remember when dropping the rear struts hold up the metal bar that connects both of them with a jack, you'll see what i mean when you get there. tools for the job 6mm allen, 17mm and 22mm sockets, 14mm wrench, if you have a torque wrench the 22mm nuts are 60ftlbs, and the sway bar nuts are 45ftlbs i forget what the rear is.hope this helps buddy good luck.
Old May 15, 2010 | 04:33 AM
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whats hte 6mm allen wrench for? and as for torque im just going to be hitting it with an impact gun till i think its torqued enough, has never failed me. but thanks for the tool list it will deff help me out.
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6mm allen is to hold the top of the rear struts while you loosen the nut with a tool i forgot to mention a 17mm wrench.
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I will need this list in a week or so.

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Old May 15, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1GreeKtC
I will need this list in a week or so.

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Hey Peter PM and let me know what your gonna do with your springs?!?!?
Old May 16, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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how do the bumpstops/washers go in the back?
Old May 17, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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well i got the coilovers done today after tons of hours trying to figure out how to get them to adjust because the guy i bought them from didn't tell me that the threads were filled w/ salt, thus the bodies did not spin. the dirver side is 1/2" higher than the passenger side so hopefully i can get everything settled tomorrow.
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