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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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I was planning on installing my HBS 2.5 level today. How long can i plan on this taking? I have good mechanical abilities and all tools i need including air tools.
My time frame just got cut short so im wondering if i should go for it or wait. I have about 3.5 hrs to do it. It will be aligned tomorrow
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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That should be plenty of time to git-r-don. Mabey see if you can have someone give you a hand to.
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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That should be fine
It does help to have someone operate the jacks for you so you dont have to keep getting up an down (I didnt have anyone)
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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I did mine in about 2.5 hrs by my self
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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First side took 40 min., second side took 15.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
First side took 40 min., second side took 15.
WOW....
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Took me 40 minutes when u did mine
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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2.5 and done!
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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You don't have to take the sway bar bushings off if anything just loosen. Also big pry bar to pull lower control arm down and make sure you have a 21mm deep socket for the upper control arm and steering rod ends
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Sweet any pics?
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