top hat removal off of stock suspension - help.
#1
Thread Starter
top hat removal off of stock suspension - help.
I got some KW3 that i need to get on this weekend, but they didnt come with tophats (pillow mounts, whatever)...... I cannot figure out how to remove the ones from my stock suspension?
I guess at the worst I could go to a Monroe or somewhere and pay them to swap just the tops to the kws???
help.
thanks
I guess at the worst I could go to a Monroe or somewhere and pay them to swap just the tops to the kws???
help.
thanks
#2
Don't the stock shocks have an allen head on the top of the shaft? I thought you just stick an allen wrench in then unscrewed the top 19mm nuts.
You put a spring compressor on them first though.
I've done a trick which some people think's dangerous where I take the top nuts off with the car on the ground, then jack the car up while the springs unload. I'm not recommending it but, if you don't have a spring compressor you're kind of stuck.
You put a spring compressor on them first though.
I've done a trick which some people think's dangerous where I take the top nuts off with the car on the ground, then jack the car up while the springs unload. I'm not recommending it but, if you don't have a spring compressor you're kind of stuck.
#3
Registered User
your first gonna have to compress the springs(otherwise it will be too tight, and you wont be able to undo the nut). like stated above, just put the right size allen wrench in there, hold it in place, and take off the nut(think its a 12 or 14mm). hope that helps.
pete
pete
#4
Former Moderator
The spring needs to be safely compressed while holding the shock's center shaft (6mm allen IIRC) and removing the 14mm nut. The spring is loaded and will chase you around if you don't have it help in a spring compressor. If you don't have one, take the stock shocks to a shop that does, or buy one.
#6
You can get a decent spring compressor at sears for $50-70 or so. I have a set here. It's not a difficult job in any way and it's pretty satisfying when you finish.
If you don't have the tools though then of course you're at their mercy.
If you don't have the tools though then of course you're at their mercy.
#7
Thread Starter
I hope to only swap suspension once.... normally the stuff that i get has the mounts, but apparently the prior owner need them so they took them off to put back on his stock suspension.
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#9
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I've done stock suspension with just an impact gun. There is only a small amount of residual pressure built up. If you're adding lowering springs, you won't even need a compressor. You can install them by hand.
This is all for an S2000, of course.
If it was a minivan, you will get seriously hurt.
This is all for an S2000, of course.
If it was a minivan, you will get seriously hurt.