spring installation
1st Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 133
From: United States
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!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 439
From: United States
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 ,
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,592
From: United States
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?........
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,656
From: Poplar Grove, KY
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.
