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Old Dec 15, 2004
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when u tie up ur calipers... to change springs you...?

yanno how when u change springs or basically ur removing the front strut.... u tie up ur caliper and etc so that it doesnt droop and therefore doesnt make it so ur CV's pop out of place.. what did u tie off to? im j/w last time we just held it but this time ima be doing2 cars and ima need something to hold it up.. and i was jw

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I took a couple of bolts and used some of the existing holes inside the fender well then tied my string around them.. works great. Just becareful which hole you use.. lol
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i think i used zipties........but i forget
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I tied it to the strut bar... of course, you need a strut bar to do this.
You probably could also string it to a ceiling joist if you got it, other people just use the side of a tire and let the brake rest on it.
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Its a good thing ur thinking about this now...I just installed my teins and on one side the CV popped out. Took a bit to get bak in...
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Old Dec 16, 2004
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Just slip a tire underneath it. I never tied my off, just propped up against a tire.
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Old Dec 16, 2004
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I stuck a tire under as well.
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Zip ties usually. Or duct tape. You can put a tire under it too.
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Originally Posted by robbclark1
Just slip a tire underneath it. I never tied my off, just propped up against a tire.

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I stuck a tire under as well.

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bungee straps work well to
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