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  1. Ruffles

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    im going to attempt to lower my front end today. the weather is beautiful so might as well try it. if i run into to any problems i will be on here askin haha. wish me luck!!!
     
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    Good luck!! Make sure u use some sort of lube for the bolts
     
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    i have PB. so far nothin but im just going to keep hittin em with PB. eventually they should break loose right??
     
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    How are you lowering the front??
     
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    Hopefully they do. Unless theyre seized. Then ul have to get new ones n cut the old ones out. If u get them loose take em out n wash them. To get all the crud off em
     
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    im breaking the jam nuts free on the torsion bars and then cranking the adjuster nut until i like the height.
     
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    thats a good idea. im thinking they will come loose cuz they dont look too rusty or anything. but if i have to cut i guess that would be ok too!!
     
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    They should break free, I just did mine two days ago they were stuck at first so I loaded them with penetrating oil and they broke free with a hard pull. From there on it was 2EZ
     
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    Maybe cleaning the threads with a wire brush will help too
     
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    Make Sure You Got Alot Of Patience Bro LOL I used an impact gun everything you can imagine and the only thing that would loosen it was a Breaker Bar And HELLA WD40 LOL Good Luck Its Super Nice Out Today
     
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    Good luck man, cant wait to see aother yota closer to the ground
     
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    +1 on the breaker bar. Use a pipe on the breaker bar if u need to
     
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    thanks for all the advice. i am very new to the yota scene so i appreciate it. i wasnt able to do her today but im thinking the next couple of days ill get it done. ill let you all know how it goes!!!
     
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    Yah jus keep using penetrating oil on it and it should lossen up, also try cleaning the treads with a wire brush
     

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