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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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So I've tried searching and can't find it anywhere, I bought me a set of rear lowering block and what i have read it says to take the wheel off, if someone could post some pics of how they are installed, I don't have a owners manual anymore and some.pics would really help me out, or if someone could explain in detail, sorry if this topic has been raped but I've tried searching and can't find anything
 
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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You should be able to Google and find a video; I just did mine and did the same thing. I dont know if our suspension is the same or not, so I wont go into details, but the tricky part was I had to use the nut that was on the left side to thread onto the bolt that goes through the block on the right side. Also had to loosen the brake caliper on the right side to be able to tighten down the nut after the bolt was seated.

Definitely did not have to remove the rear tire on mine. BTW, I only did the lowering blocks in the back, nothing to the front and I did not need a shorter kick stand. I ordered one just in case, but am sending it back since I dont need it.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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I can take some pics tomorrow and post them up tomorrow night of how they look mounted if you want.

Also forgot to mention, that I upgraded the bolts to Grade 8 bolts, I wanted something stronger than what the blocks came with. Only problem is on the right side I needed a 3" bolt, but couldnt find a grade 8 bolt that was threaded all the way. So for now I have washers taking up the extra space at the smooth portion of the top of the bolt. Going to use a tap & die set to thread the rest of the bolt....eventually.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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So hear some pics

This is the left side, stock bolt still go through suspension as normal, the gold color bolt is the Grade 8 bolt I got that threads into the lowering block. I originally had a nut that went on the left side that attached to the stock bolt, that is now being used on the right side.
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Right side, you can see here the problem with the 3" Grade 8 bolt, had to add washers to fill up space cause the bolt is not threaded all the way to the head. Ghetto as hell, I know
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Right side again showing you that the original suspension bolt is used to mount the lowering block and notice the nut that is on the back of the bolt. This side of the lowering block is not threaded, hence the nut. You have to make sure the bolt is seated all the way first then get the nut cranked down tight! I had to loosen the brake caliper to get enough room.
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