aking287

After installing my headers today we began re-installing the coil springs and ran into some big problems. We can't get the coils back in. Any tricks would be awesome.

Hoppers04Gt

Ifyou use spring compressor's its alot easier to get them on and off.

2000GT4.6

I didn't put stockers back in, but what I did was have someone stand on the A arm while I used a prybar to install the springs.

contentsunderpressur

You have to have a spring compressor to get stock springs back in. I've tried it a few times but the a-arm just won't go down far enough to get them in. Lowering springs can be put in no problem without a compressor but not the stockers. If you ever do another set of headers use ratchet straps to hold the springs compressed before you take the shock loose. Two straps on each spring will hold it no problem.

supersporter69

it took 3 of us to do it we had one hold the spring in possition so it wouldnt fall out another hold the strut. then put a jack under the a arm and jack up the a arm and it all fell into place correctly

aking287

Finished it today. I used a spring compressor; only to find out I couldn't get it out after the spring was installed. We ended up compressing the spring and then using hose clamps to keep it compressed and removed the spring compressor. Then we installed the spring and took off the hose clamps. I was amazed that hose clamps could actually hold that spring compressed, but it worked. Headers are on, and the car is all put back together. Thanks for the help.

contentsunderpressur

Good. I bet your glad that headack is finished?!?

aking287

Yeah. My car sounds so incredible now. Its definetly faster as well. It was worth the effort, but for anyone wanting to install LT's be ready for a fairly difficult task.