Need help putting on coilovers.
06-08-2005, 10:04 PM
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Re: Need help putting on coilovers.
Originally Posted by VtecHatch
Originally Posted by 1SloSC2
---- a spring compressor, wrap the spring/strut assembly in a blanket, and take the top nut off with an air compressor. the assembly will jolt, but the blanket will suck up so much of the force that there is no risk.
Thats what we did, but two of the four springs/struts never popped, or jumped. It just fell through. And yeah all those ------ nuts and washers get ------- nasty hot. But we got it done and it looks good. Thanks guys I appriciate the help.
06-08-2005, 10:21 PM
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Re: Need help putting on coilovers.
*** that leave the car on the wheels lossen the shock bolt while the car is all together. the car weight will not let the spring pop. then lift the car with jack take wheel off then remove spring.
06-09-2005, 01:48 AM
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Re: Need help putting on coilovers.
depends on what year car it is. some cars spring have higher "stock" rates than other. when i did coil overs on my hatch(90) and crx.....i just put the spring facing a brick/solid wall and stood on the end and air-gunned the nut off; that way the spring shot into the wall and parts didnt go flying. BUT.....BUT...i warn you....do not, i swear you will regret it....do not un-load the spring by using an allen key and 9/16 wrench....
06-09-2005, 03:34 AM
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Re: Need help putting on coilovers.
I like to use one of those big U-haul moving blankets (a.k.a. Crankshaft blanket) and wrap that ---- around the strut/spring. Then put the allen wrench in the top and lay it on the ground against a wall. Stand on it and undo the nut until it's right at the end. When it's right at the end, brace yo self, beeaaaaaaaaaaaaaatch. 
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