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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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So i am installing my dana 30 back under the heep after doing gears and cleaning it up. I am trying to tighten the drag link and the tie rod, all it keep doing is spinning when i am trying to tighten the bolts down, any help so i can get it stop spinning, i know i should prolly replace them but funds are tight i just wanna get it back together and then order next pay day...
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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use channel locks to put pressure on them to keep from spinning.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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haha did it with a jack on the drag link and the and the trac bar at the wheels then a c clamp on the trac bar end that connects to the drag link. hahah now just gotta wait for my new yoke since i broke u joint bolts in the old one hope i dont ruin my crush sleeve ahah
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