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Old 07-23-2007   #166 (permalink)
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Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics

whoa.. it seems like no one is worried about the bearing.. do anybody have pictures of shock bearing removal and installation??
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Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics

my bushing is bad and it's half of it is hanging on the shock.. need to change bushings and bearings
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Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics

i have coil over sleeves as well, but it came with all these parts and i dont know where they go. Theres a bunch of rubber rings, wider rubber rings, and little screws, if anyone could help me as to where these things go it would be great.

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Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics

this is an example I made long ago showing the bearing changes between the 2001-2002+ models: http://www.gametrax.net/b+g/
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this is an example I made long ago showing the bearing changes between the 2001-2002+ models: http://www.gametrax.net/b+g/
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i am seeing only red x's instead of pictures. is there anyway you can update the pics?
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bump! im having trouble getting the nut off the top of the strut. using an allen key and wrench but it wont budge! any ideas?
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thanks mang
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Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics

this example was great bruv....i need to know something from you before going to the workshop, drive a civic 1999 DX my engine oil gets low always and the car has good mileage. and tell me something to boost the performance with like cheap but good .

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left front makes popin noises
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^^ yeah my right front makes popping noises too.

great diy. idk what i would have done with out this, thanks!
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Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics

done my spring but now they sound like they are going to fall out lol any help dont sound like they are sitting in rite
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done my spring but now they sound like they are going to fall out lol any help dont sound like they are sitting in rite
Then take them out and redo it. Something is wrong.
http://www.civicforums.com/forums/po...931-post8.html
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Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics

nice write up .. wannna give this a try wit a coupe of friends.. in the spring time
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