Removing spring pads
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Removing spring pads
I would like to remove my spring pads for the time being. Does anyone know where I can rent an internal spring compressor? I heard this is necessary for accessing the front spring pads, unless anyone has other suggestion. Thx.
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You
will need at least the thinnest spring pad anyway you can not leave no pad at all.
2 jacks method and knowing what you are doing and you don't need a spring compressor at all.
don't try it unless you know what you are doing,Zing
2 jacks method and knowing what you are doing and you don't need a spring compressor at all.
don't try it unless you know what you are doing,Zing
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as for the 2 jack method, that's extremely unnecessary and way more dangerous than buying a spring compressor and doing it properly. this will give you a better idea of what is involved (especially if you like jazz music):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...95583838776006
Last edited by ZedStyle; Oct 26, 2008 at 09:36 AM.
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Ok here's the scoop. I'll have the local dealer change out my #2 pads to #1 pads which I just ordered. I have H&R springs with Bilstein sports. We'll see how much of a drop this induces probably 5-10mm my guess. I also will get a proper alignment at the dealer.
Here's the funniest part....at the parts counter another guy just picked up four 23mm spring pads for his girlfriends CLK. He referred to them as "monster truck" pads and was doing this because she kept "running over things and destroying the underbody..."
Here's the funniest part....at the parts counter another guy just picked up four 23mm spring pads for his girlfriends CLK. He referred to them as "monster truck" pads and was doing this because she kept "running over things and destroying the underbody..."
Last edited by V9.; Oct 26, 2008 at 12:41 PM.
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