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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Installing forward controlers an easy job?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Yes.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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If you folow the directions, it's easy as getting drunk. Well, not quite that easy.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Especially if all the parts are there. I found missing parts in a brand new kit. Checked before I started, vendor remedied quickly, did one side on nite one, other side on nite two. Forwards are great. What kit are you considering?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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took me about an hour and 3 beers. very easy to do.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Just make sure you have a set of c-clip pliers.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rdss
Just make sure you have a set of c-clip pliers.
what are those?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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It is for the clips shaped like a "C" with to open holes on the ends. The "C" clip plier is a set of pliers that have to studs that stick into the holes and when you squeze the pliers it opens the clip to be removed.
 
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wish i had those pliers when i installed them. pretty easy job though.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rdss
Just make sure you have a set of c-clip pliers.
aka snap ring pliers. Yes those will come in very handy.

The job is very easy. Red loctite on parts connecting to the frame, blue loctite everything else. Just follow the directions, pretty straight-forward.
 
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