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ByteMe22 backyard mechanic
Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 591
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 2:16 pm Post subject: can some on help me with springs... |
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ok i am not total a deadhead but can somebody please write up how to change the front springs in detail for me....rear are done....front and rear shocks are done..but i am a little scared about doing the front springs.....can someone please help me.....
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QldRobbo tinkerer
Joined: 11 Apr 2002 Posts: 455
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: can some on help me with springs... |
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if you are scared and aren't too sure how to do it, probably best if you take the car and the springs to someone and pay them a small fee to just fit them, shouldn't cost much...
basically you have to compress and clamp the springs to make them fit in and out. |
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ByteMe22 backyard mechanic
Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 591
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: can some on help me with springs... |
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yeah...thats what i am going to do to the coupe...but for the sedan i have to get them out of my parts car to take it to the place to get them put in....so i still need to know how to do it....
Thanks |
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hypaTG backyard mechanic
Joined: 15 Oct 2002 Posts: 524
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: can some on help me with springs... |
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front springs are a bitch
you have to take the brakes and other bullshit off then clamp them and stuff. |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: can some on help me with springs... |
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no u dont
undo the lower ball joint and rack end and once the lower ball joint is reslease the lower control arm will drop down far enuff to pull the spring out _________________
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Blue TG tinkerer
Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 183
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: can some on help me with springs... |
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HAHAHA undo the lower control arm and steering knuckle and then with a rope tied to the spring, crack the ball joint with a hammer, then its a test of your boyscout rope skills weather or not the spring kills you.
in on the other hand... i actually used the two spring compressors to squash the spring but made one much tighter to "bend" the spring, put a jack under the lower control arm and push the spring towards the car while you wind the jack up, eventually you dont have to hald it any more, just wind the jack until you can do the ball joint up. |
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Mr DOHCT backyard mechanic
Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 685
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: can some on help me with springs... |
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yeah man u better watch out when compressing springs....you dont want to get sprung in the head do ya! |
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Reddez tinkerer
Joined: 29 Oct 2002 Posts: 353
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: can some on help me with springs... |
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If you are worried about the spring compressors holding them as they come out wrap some fencing wire around them as a safety margin if the compressors slip off, if the wire is thick enough you can use it as a crude spring compressor by twisting it tighter (not recommended as it snaps fairly easily under those stresses), however if you can take em out i don't see why you can't put em in, for what they'd charge you you could buy a decent set of tools and do the job yourself... |
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Wagonslut tinkerer
Joined: 11 Apr 2002 Posts: 376
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: can some on help me with springs... |
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hahahaha.... cut them while there in there, scary/funny shit! haha |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 9:17 pm Post subject: WTF? |
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iv done it like 100times, theres no way the spring can shot out _________________
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