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PLP · 07-12-2021, 03:31 AM

It is a bizarre car...

Only the front passenger side gave me so much trouble. More oxidation/corrosion? (not rust as the carrier is aluminum alloy)
Anyway, done (almost) with all 4 corners. Only a slight push needed for the rears. Driver side - easily in and out.

Now I need to tight down the bolts.
Since they say to have the car sitting on wheels - would it be enough to use jack on one corner to bright the wheel to level?

And then, the rear brace - OK to torque it while wheels are off the ground?

07-12-2021, 03:31 AM	#8
PLP Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 350	It is a bizarre car... Only the front passenger side gave me so much trouble. More oxidation/corrosion? (not rust as the carrier is aluminum alloy) Anyway, done (almost) with all 4 corners. Only a slight push needed for the rears. Driver side - easily in and out. Now I need to tight down the bolts. Since they say to have the car sitting on wheels - would it be enough to use jack on one corner to bright the wheel to level? And then, the rear brace - OK to torque it while wheels are off the ground? __________________ Current rides: 2003 Porsche Boxster MT (me), 2019 Bolt LT (me), 2015 Audi Q5 (wife), 2008 VW Rabbit (2.5 inline 5, MT, well, for kid... but you now, it is the 5 straight) Previous: 2014 Fiat 500e, 2016 KIA Forte5 SX, 2016 Fiat 500X, and some old days: Trabant, Fiat 126p...