spring installation
02-21-2004, 12:44 AM
#2
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 133
RE: spring installation
I've done them, Timewise if you've never done them before it' gonna take awhile.
You'll need a spring compressor to start with. Air tools,jack stands ,jack.
I suggest you have someone help you. I use do springs all the time. So becarful!
You'll need a spring compressor to start with. Air tools,jack stands ,jack.
I suggest you have someone help you. I use do springs all the time. So becarful!
02-21-2004, 10:56 AM
#3
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 439
RE: spring installation
a nice tip for the front since your a biginer , before you lower the control arm from the ball joint , put a chain inside the spring with a bolt nut deal so if it decides to pop out it will get stoped , unless you will have that compressor , but i cant stress being carful the front spring can come out with alot of force if you dont know what your doing , when iwas in a dealership one came out and broke a guys jaw , but the guy really didnt know what he was doing but just giving you a caution , get your car realinged to better handling angles ,
02-21-2004, 11:08 PM
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 1,592
RE: spring installation
ORIGINAL: n2o44
a nice tip for the front since your a biginer , before you lower the control arm from the ball joint , put a chain inside the spring with a bolt nut deal so if it decides to pop out it will get stoped , unless you will have that compressor , but i cant stress being carful the front spring can come out with alot of force if you dont know what your doing , when iwas in a dealership one came out and broke a guys jaw , but the guy really didnt know what he was doing but just giving you a caution , get your car realinged to better handling angles ,
a nice tip for the front since your a biginer , before you lower the control arm from the ball joint , put a chain inside the spring with a bolt nut deal so if it decides to pop out it will get stoped , unless you will have that compressor , but i cant stress being carful the front spring can come out with alot of force if you dont know what your doing , when iwas in a dealership one came out and broke a guys jaw , but the guy really didnt know what he was doing but just giving you a caution , get your car realinged to better handling angles ,
Hey man, are you also juiced?........
02-27-2004, 05:18 PM
#7
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Poplar Grove, KY
Posts: 1,656
RE: spring installation
go for about 1 hour on each front spring and the rears about 45 mins. give or take a few. the more you do it the faster you get. tool:spring compressor, floor jack, hammer, various wrenchs and sockets, jackstands, a friend to lend a hand and a case of beer. that should do it.
