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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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on my Deluxe. Is this a faily easy job or should I pay HD dealership to do it. I have a fine lift and moderate mechanical ability.Just do not know much about the Deluxe.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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You can do it.&nbsp\\; The hardest part will be breaking the nuts that hold the stock shocks on.&nbsp\\; Someone told me to use a looonnnggg wratchet and stand on it to get it to break free.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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+1 on you can do it

Replacing the shocks outright is much easier than installing the typical lowering kit. I spent over an hour attempting to do the lowering kit myself before giving up and having local indy do the job. And yes, those bolts are tight... I got that far before throwing in the towel!
 
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do it yourself or at worst have indy shop do it and save some dough
 
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Use a heat gun or hair dryer on the nuts, to loosen the loctite. Then they will break loose a lot easier.
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PLUS ONE ON THE HEAT GUN
 
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D.I.Y.
I did mine, no special tools needed.
 
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DIY, for more info go to www.fatbillscustoms.com
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