LTB 2 Install Advice/Help

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

11-10-2006, 07:47 AM

machinehead131

Senior Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 772

LTB 2 Install Advice/Help

I am planning on installing a LTB 2 from blemco and have heard it can be a bit difficult without access to a lift.

I really wanted to do this, is it as hard as it seems?

I don't have a drop or any other suspension modifications, starting with this and the RSB.

Thanks for the input

car is a 2003

11-10-2006, 07:49 AM

SoonerFan

Cletus

iTrader: (5)

Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: OKC, OK

Posts: 23,676

you should be able to do it with a jack and jack stands

11-10-2006, 07:51 AM

zero2sixtyZ

You embarrass me.

iTrader: (30)

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Malden, MA

Posts: 5,309

Quote:

Originally Posted by soonerfan

you should be able to do it with a jack and jack stands

+1. Just make sure you have the right tools.

11-10-2006, 07:51 AM

machinehead131

Senior Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 772

ok, that is what i thought - i talked to someone on the org who said it is hard to line up the bolts and he stripped one...

11-10-2006, 07:52 AM

machinehead131

Senior Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 772

where should i jack on the front mound and let the car sit on the stands?

11-10-2006, 08:00 AM

SoonerFan

Cletus

iTrader: (5)

Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: OKC, OK

Posts: 23,676

Quote:

Originally Posted by machinehead131

where should i jack on the front mound and let the car sit on the stands?

its right behind the front wheel wells. you will see a notch.
you will probably need liquid wrench for the bolts...i know i did.

11-10-2006, 08:03 AM

zero2sixtyZ

You embarrass me.

iTrader: (30)

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Malden, MA

Posts: 5,309

they are really hard to line up. make sure you torque them to spec, I think I over tightened mine, and now it is creaking.

11-10-2006, 08:04 AM

machinehead131

Senior Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 772

Two people would help in lining this up, would it not?

11-10-2006, 10:04 AM

super6

Senior Member

iTrader: (5)

Join Date: Feb 2004

Posts: 1,404

cant u just use ramps? or do the wheels need to be off?

btw, u should really consider a suspension if ur getting the brace.

11-10-2006, 11:34 AM

#10

ktranne

NOOB

iTrader: (25)

Join Date: Oct 2004

Location: Atlanta, GA

Posts: 654

just got them on yesterday.

it's easier to take the front wheels off.

It's easier if you have someone help you.

It's a PITA if you have automatic like me.

11-10-2006, 10:17 PM

#11

machinehead131

Senior Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 772

Have a 6 speed no ramps but do have jack stands - i am doing springs a month after this install.

11-11-2006, 07:47 PM

#12

chr0nos

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Feb 2005

Posts: 913

the control front control arm bolts were a pita to get back on mine. i had to use two sockets. one was put on one bolt, then the other on the other bolt. then the whole ltb mounted. i could not get one of the sockets on, if the ltb was in place.