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Old 09-26-2007 | 03:08 PM
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As I've read through the many posts on this topic, I'd like to do this to get more neg camber.

Noticed on Saturday that you have to remove the studs and place them in the alternate holes in the strut mounts.

Anyone have an easy way to get the studs out? Tried briefly but it felt like I needed to remove the strut and press them out.

Thanks for the help!!!
Old 09-26-2007 | 04:43 PM
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but it felt like I needed to remove the strut and press them out.
Bingo!
Old 09-26-2007 | 05:18 PM
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Damn...ok.
Old 09-26-2007 | 05:19 PM
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I did it without removing the struts.

1) remove the upper nut on the front struts
2) lift the front
3) disconnect the front sway bar from the end links.

At this point you can remove the (3) 13mm nuts that attach the camber plates against the body, remove the camber and perform the studs remove/reinstall. I didn't have a press, so I used a plastic hammer and a piece of wood, knocking the camber plate from the back, with the stud resting on the piece of wood.
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Originally Posted by NJ-GT
I did it without removing the struts.

1) remove the upper nut on the front struts
2) lift the front
3) disconnect the front sway bar from the end links.

At this point you can remove the (3) 13mm nuts that attach the camber plates against the body, remove the camber and perform the studs remove/reinstall. I didn't have a press, so I used a plastic hammer and a piece of wood, knocking the camber plate from the back, with the stud resting on the piece of wood.
Worth a shot. Thanks NJ-GT!!!
Old 09-26-2007 | 05:51 PM
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Nice to hear somebody with experience using a shortcut! Hope that works for ya
Old 09-26-2007 | 06:40 PM
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I have done i both ways and it works perfect, no need to remove the shocks
Old 09-28-2007 | 12:43 PM
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could you guys expand about the strut rotation. forgive my lack of knowledge i, i just got a 996gt3..I have searched and read a bit but not very clear if :
rotation is clockwise/counterclockwise? is that the same direction both driver/passanger side?if you have guidelines i would appreciate.
tia
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Here is a diagram of what it looks like. You rotate roughly 60 degrees inward.
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