spring intall
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I'm not sure if there is a write up but if you need something specific explained let me know and I'll see if I can write on it. You will need a special tool to remove the special nut on top. Also, a suitable spring compressor or a shop that has one. I find brannick wall compressors the best for this purpose. The top three nuts can come off as well as the lower nut and bolt. The entire strut assy will come out with spring. DOn't worry, it won't fly out.
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I thought I was alone. I searched but could not find any write-up. I need to change out my springs so I will do a write-up with pics when commit. The suspension sticky should contain instructions, but it does not.
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i got it torn apart but im having a problem getting the top on the spring! just removed everything with regular tools. hopefully i didnt mess anything up.
so how do i get the top back on to the strut i have? i compressed the spring all the way down but it wont thread. theres a small aluminum ring that threads but when i took it apart i didnt see how it went.
so how do i get the top back on to the strut i have? i compressed the spring all the way down but it wont thread. theres a small aluminum ring that threads but when i took it apart i didnt see how it went.
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no idea what spring pad that is but finally finished the front lastnight and the rears after the thunder storm this weekend. my 2003 had a 4 finger gap and is now down to 1.5 its awesome. hopefully the rears go easy.
you should really have a buddy help you, the more hands you have the easier the intall will go
you should really have a buddy help you, the more hands you have the easier the intall will go
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all i did was compress the whole spring as much as possible then took the cap and spun it. theres so much pressure it spins it loose i guess, and when put it back together i just pushed the cap down again and started it by hand and the cap spun it tight till the bottem.
