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Lower down Your VW

(taking down from jack stands)

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If you are looking for the Lowering of a VW go to our Lowering page

• READ THE MANUAL FIRST!

• You will need a FLAT surface to complete this repair for your safety.

• READ ALL OF  THIS PROCEDURE SEVERAL TIMES SO THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT.  DO NOT PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUT OF ORDER.  THIS WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

• Read our Safety page too.

We have available for download the complete procedure on our DOWNLOADS page

TOOLS NEEDED:

1. Floor Jack (4000 lbs. capacity)

2. 2 jack stands

3. 2 Wheel Chocks

4. Tire iron or "Tire Star"

Procedure for Lowering

1. Put the tire back on the Brake Drum.

2. Install all lug bolts.

3. Raise jack to remove the Jack Stands

4. Lower the Jack to the ground and remove the jack

5. Remove the chocks from rear tires. 

6. Tighten all lug bolts on tire Torque to 95 ft pounds

7. Install hub caps on tires

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