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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Can someone post a link to a picture of the press that I need to change the bolts on my shocks? I have an idea of what I need but not sure.

Thanks, soon I'll have pics of the lowered XBones!

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Go to this website for direction, another guy on here, said he used a floor jack and his trailer hitch, on his truck, to compress the shock.
http://www.fatbillscustoms.com/lowering%20kit.htm

 
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two 2x4's and some threaded rod with nuts work too...($15-20 at local Hardware store)
another member on here used his truck tire and the concrete curb out side
 
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Just do not be careless as it requires some serious pressure....

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Can someone post a link to a picture of the press that I need to change the bolts on my shocks? I have an idea of what I need but not sure.

Thanks, soon I'll have pics of the lowered XBones!

-Barry-
 
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