changing springs...
#1
changing springs...
did anyone change their springs by themselves??
I have a set of H&R drop springs that im gonna install myself and im wondering if its gonna be difficult, and wondering what tools will i need...
thanks
I have a set of H&R drop springs that im gonna install myself and im wondering if its gonna be difficult, and wondering what tools will i need...
thanks
#2
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Originally Posted by 808-E-320
did anyone change their springs by themselves??
I have a set of H&R drop springs that im gonna install myself and im wondering if its gonna be difficult, and wondering what tools will i need...
thanks
I have a set of H&R drop springs that im gonna install myself and im wondering if its gonna be difficult, and wondering what tools will i need...
thanks
u need spring compressor for front
for rear u need 2 jack stands, 2 jacks 19mm, 18mm, 17mm ratchet and cresent wrench.
ur all set shuold take no more then 25-30 min to do the rear
fronts take abuot 10 minuets with spring ocmpressor.
rear u dont need spring compressor
#4
Senior Member
i did the front and rear without spring compressor took me all day! i would have gladly paid $150.00 for the job! but then again i ran into some problems getting the control arm to lower. after the control arm lowered i still had to cut the old spring to remove it. if you can find a spring compressor the whole job shouldnt take more than 1/2 hour on a lift or 1 hr with a jack.
#6
MBWorld Fanatic!
Originally Posted by 808-E-320
is this for a W210 cuz in your sig it says C220
sorry if they both are the same..
but anyways was it hard to do?...
sorry if they both are the same..
but anyways was it hard to do?...
#7
Senior Member
For the front - instead of removing the lower control arm pivot bolts, I broke or unpressed the upper ball joint. This allows the lower control arm to swing lower to remove the spring. You will still need a spring compressor to get it out, but at this point, you can use a single, external type compressor. Also, you are not compressing the spring fully, just enough to get it out of the lower spring pocket.
For the rear - I took out the pivot bolt on the lower arm. The right side went very fast to remove and replace. The left side I had a hard time lining up the mounting holes.
For the rear - I took out the pivot bolt on the lower arm. The right side went very fast to remove and replace. The left side I had a hard time lining up the mounting holes.