Fitting lowering springs

[Big_Daddy]

Will be changing the springs over later on, just wondering how much tension are springs compared to normal car? Some one told me you can do it with out compresser when removing/fitteing new springs as this saves time. Ive got compresser any ways as the safe side just being cautious.

 

[Dub-Se7en]

if you've got 'em use 'em

can't remember the how much tension they were under but when i did mine i used compressors

 

[goldenvtr]

use compressors

 

[Toby@ToyTuning.com]

As above springs can hurt!

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[Big_Daddy]

Yeh i herd they deadly if the smack you in the face. I baught some compresser from halfrauds, do the job and return em when finished. lol

 

[Toby@ToyTuning.com]

Cheeky git

 

[Big_Daddy]

I may just keep em, the looke good quality and heavy duty

How do you remove the top mount on the rear suspension leg? when i twist the nut, the whole shock moves and i cant open the nut with middle thing moving around

 

[ChrisGT]

Definately use spring compressors mate!

 

[dac69er]

the rears can be done without compressors. but i definitely would for the front.

 

[smythy75]

i do all mine without clamps, even put the new ones on with no clamps....on starlets just!

 

[dac69er]

i do all mine without clamps, even put the new ones on with no clamps....on starlets just!

the front lowering ones can be done without compressors without too much problem. may be worth using them just to be safe.

 

[Big_Daddy]

How do remove the springs from rear shock? evry time i twsit the nut at the top, the whole thing move!!

 

[dac69er]

impact driver is what i use

 

[Big_Daddy]

impact driver is what i use

Dont understand

 

[Big_Daddy]

Googled it, dont have impact driver! what other alternative do i have? beside beat it to death against the wall!!

 

[GTdan]

I baught some compresser from halfrauds, do the job and return em when finished. lol

i did this the other day with a engine compression test kit

 

[ChrisGT]

Googled it, dont have impact driver! what other alternative do i have? beside beat it to death against the wall!!

God that was a right pain! Basically you need a very small spanner, maybe 7-8mm that goes onto the top of the shock. You can then undo it and remove the top mount! Very slow to do!

 

[GTnomez]

i did this the other day with a engine compression test kit

thats an idea, gonna go now!

 

[ChrisGT]

Look here:

The black bit of the shock that protrudes out above the topmount has flats. Get a small ring spanner on there and you can then have a go at the big nut that holds the top mount on. This will stop the entire shock from spinning when you try to undo it!

Well, thats how I did it anyway :S

 

[dac69er]

Look here:

The black bit of the shock that protrudes out above the topmount has flats. Get a small ring spanner on there and you can then have a go at the big nut that holds the top mount on. This will stop the entire shock from spinning when you try to undo it!

Well, thats how I did it anyway :S

thats the way it should be done with normal tools mate. i just had the luxury of battery tools that did the job in a couple of seconds