Lebsteif Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 How hard is it to assamble lowering springs by myself? I'm bit handy and got the TSRM, i assume it will take me at least a day to do all four springs. Are there any parts which i should lubricate with WD40 a day before i'm going to work with? or spray it on all parts? any parts that i should replace when i'm doing the springs? Got any tips for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Hi mate, As long as you have a spring compressor it's not a bad job really. You need to remove the front arch liners to get the long wishbone bolt out and with the rear you kind of need to stand on the hub while pulling out the strut. Possibly the most difficult part could be removing the drop links as they tend to turn with the nut. If your insulators are all ripped like mine then it's a good idea to replace them, you'll be removing them anyway to fit the new springs. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 yeh its not too bad....just spray some wd40 on all the bolts/nuts that need to be removed before hand as some can be difficult to remove.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Its pretty easy.. Any problems give Jody a shout.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Just be careful, those springs can fire off a VERY long way (even with the drag of your head attached) if they let off during compression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Too right Pete, One of the scariest things I've ever done was trying to release the compression on a broken spring while the top plate was jammed and the compressors started slipping. I pointed it away from me and the car just before it let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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