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Jul 22, 2009 | 08:58 PM

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Installing coilovers

I started my Gixxer Drew coilovers install today, The rears are in, But I ended up dropping the LCA's to get the old struts out and the coilovers in, my question is:

Is there any way to get the old struts and the new coilovers in on the front without taking the LCA's out?

Jul 22, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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remove the upper control arms

on the passenger side it is very easy.

driver side is a bit more work since you have to remove the windshield washer bottle, or at least move it out of the way a bit, to get the long bolt out.

Jul 22, 2009 | 09:21 PM

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^thanks for the advice, ya know I probably should have gone ahead and done my bushings I was so far into this.

Jul 23, 2009 | 12:03 AM

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theres a tutorial on how to do it without taking the lca or uca off. You just need another person to push down on the rotors. That's what I did. Don't try this by yourself.

Jul 23, 2009 | 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sc-driver

theres a tutorial on how to do it without taking the lca or uca off. You just need another person to push down on the rotors. That's what I did. Don't try this by yourself.

i did the same thing on MKIV when installing my buddies coils.

Jul 23, 2009 | 05:41 AM

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take the bolt off top controll arm just leave the ball joint attached.

Jul 23, 2009 | 08:18 PM