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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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You dont even have to pull your wheels LOL... they are on the inside of the axle where the caliper mounts bolt to the axle. just crawl under there and get to it... I tightened them up in a parking lot without even jacking the truck up... and its lowered

I saw this yesterday when installing my drop shocks...but I didn't have the right size socket in my hand
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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its an 18mm.... easy to get to, just make sure you loc-tite the hell out of them and put enough *** on the bolt when you tighten it and you'll be straight
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by RedHot04
I can picture it now...
That's classic, I may have done that once or twice!
Glad to hear she wasn't hurt too bad...

yeah bro, I'm glad too... I had a bad gut feeling it was my rear that blew the hell up again, but thank goodness it wasnt. The truck definitely got the finger that night. once her and I both got some sleep, all was well
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
its an 18mm.... easy to get to, just make sure you loc-tite the hell out of them and put enough *** on the bolt when you tighten it and you'll be straight

well, I had a 21MM for the shocks

I can't remember if mine were loctited when Brian did my gears or not. I know they were loose from the gear install that the fuggin' clowns did
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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They have factory yellow loc-tite... I have the stick type red loc-tite in my console at all times LOL... I used some of the good ole liquid on his one though.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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do you still have my 3/8 drive ratchet? (i think that is one that you used, also that weird cheap 18mm socket i dug out of the back of the truck) i was going to change my spark plugs last night and couldnt find it. if not i will just get one from work.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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I didnt see it in the truck man.. I'll look and give you a call when I'm off work. I'll be at the hobby shop this afternoon too if you wanna stop by.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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alright, i'll stop by. what time will you be there? i am already off work
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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I should be there by 5, we close at 7...
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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alright, im going to stick around here for dinner at 4:30 anyway
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