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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:05 pm    Post subject: car refuses to settle Reply with quote

ok so i jacked up the back and changed my tires and rims and now the car refuses to settle. its been a few hours now anyone have any idea how long it will sit like this?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drive it around some and see if it setles
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tried that lol its just being stubborn i guess ill see what happends over night
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

try putting it in reverse. then put your hands on the overiders on back bumpers then pull up aand down on it and maybe pull the car backwards at same time.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

back the car up 10 feet then drive it forward. that'll fix it.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drive it......... Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you could have a shock that is stuck. try taking them off and see if it changes
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