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Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics
This DIY was amazing. Although it took me 4 hours to do the fronts and hour and half to do the rears. This was by myself and my OEM jack. Also, this was the first major thing that i did to my car myself so i took my time and followed it to a T.
Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics
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Originally Posted by BigVic4545
spray a TON of WD40 spray and let it sit for 10 minutes....then grab a socket wrench and use all the power u have.
hi,
i got one loose, but the left one is stuck like hell sprayed a hole can on it let it sit for about 15 minutes and i pulled it like a maniac but it's still not loose
someone with ideas that can help me get this bastard loose?
Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics
Just what i was looking for, just got my new rims in, once i get my struts, rotors, and maybe new lowering springs, i'll be using this thread, no point in puttin on my struts then takin it all apart again when i get my new springs in. just gonna wait for all the parts so i can drop it on new springs, struts, rotors, rims, and tires, great job man! definitely will be a HUGE help! installed coilovers on a friends cobalt so i have some idea of whats goin on.
Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics
sucks i got my tein stechs but i dont have the right tools...hopefully il get a day off soon and get some jack stands and a few others.. shops by my house charge from 4-5 hundred for install wtf!
Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics
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Originally Posted by Albertross
Knocking sound - Most likely the nuts that tighten down the struts via the upper mount are not tight.
Binding/Popping sound - Seated incorrectly, or you need some thick grease to grease the upper mounts and where the spring sits.
I have the same problem only on the left side what could it be,
-my spring is seated correctly and perfectly indexed
-my endlinks and strut mounts bearings are brand new
-my ball joint, tie rod end, sway bar bushings and compliance bushing are ok
My next step is the top mount, if its not that i really dont know what it is?????
Re: Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics
Tib_05, it sounds like your top mount. When I installed my springs, everything was tightened down correctly but after a few minutes of driving I heard some knocking in the front while going over bumps in the road. Turns out the springs had settled and the top mount needed to be tightened.
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