Springs installed - thanks, and another tip
02-27-2006, 02:52 AM
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Springs installed - thanks, and another tip
Installed Espelir ASD springs this weekend. Using the service manual, removal of the fronts were a b*tch! Searching this forum, I found the tip to remove the upper a-arm instead of the ball joint seperation @ the lower a-arm - what a breeze this made the install of the fronts - thanks!
The driver side rear top bolts seem to be a common problem for many. YES, one of the nuts can be a real PITA to R&R. In order to keep from dropping the nut during removal in install, I coated the outside of the nut with silicone sealant before stuffing into the socket - just something to temproarily keep the nut held in the 14mm deep socket. Worked like a charm. $0.02.
-Mark
The driver side rear top bolts seem to be a common problem for many. YES, one of the nuts can be a real PITA to R&R. In order to keep from dropping the nut during removal in install, I coated the outside of the nut with silicone sealant before stuffing into the socket - just something to temproarily keep the nut held in the 14mm deep socket. Worked like a charm. $0.02.
-Mark
02-28-2006, 02:26 PM
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the fronts were hard for you? what stumped you? i orderd the same springs, how do u like the difference? but yeah so it looked fairly easy to me, i just want to know so i can have a heads up before i tear them down aswell. have my car on stands so i went ahead and looked at it.........heres what ive done to give u an example of my knowledge.........ex tech here woooop wooop!
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Originally Posted by us2bwrx,Feb 28 2006, 06:26 PM
the fronts were hard for you? what stumped you? i orderd the same springs, how do u like the difference? but yeah so it looked fairly easy to me, i just want to know so i can have a heads up before i tear them down aswell. have my car on stands so i went ahead and looked at it.........heres what ive done to give u an example of my knowledge.........ex tech here woooop wooop!
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Before re-torquing the upper A-arms (75 ft-lbs, approx), put a jack under the lower A-arm and put some load on the suspension.
Also, before removing the upper a-arm bolts, remember to disconnect the ABS sensor line from the a-arm...... you will see what I mean... If you don't , you risk the chance of tearing that line.
Also, before removing the upper a-arm bolts, remember to disconnect the ABS sensor line from the a-arm...... you will see what I mean... If you don't , you risk the chance of tearing that line.
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lol trust me i found out about abs sensors the hard way when i swapped my rear cvs hahaha......................i need one already.........my clutch and light flywheel go in tommorow hopefully if the flywheel comes, and my springs a little after that hopefully this week
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