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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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Need help moving axle

Ok. I'm working on fixing my rear tie bolts (see thread in 2nd gen high performance called lift question) and my axle needs to go forward 2 full inches before everything lines back up. I can move it about an 1" up but that's it. All 3 wheels are choked, parking brake is on, both rear shocks are off and the sway bar is disconnected from the frame. I can't tell if the passenger u-bolts are binding it or the wheel chok on that side. Yall got any ideas on how to move this thing? Thanks for the help.
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Get yourself a cheap 1 ton comealong from a hardware store.
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Blue, You are gonna have to undo both left and right springs u-bolts and lift the truck up higher to re-position the axle right. I didn't know If you where trying this with the one side still bolted up, you might have to much pressure on the 1 side to move the axle where you need it.
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Well, I got it in. My buddy and I muscled it into place. Truck rides so much better now that the axle is installed square and straight to the truck again.
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