Looking for local help (Carlisle, Pa)

cdewalt1985 · Post by **cdewalt1985** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:36 pm

Ok guys looking for someone close to me that has air tools and wouldn't mind giving me a hand with putting on my lowering springs, If anyone here is close and wouldn't mind helping me out I will return the favor.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu May 16, 2013 9:59 pm

just an FYI... you don't NEED air tools to put lowering springs on. I've done it with just hand tools every time. that said if you can use someones air tools or have them do it for you, that will be easier for sure.

cdewalt1985 · Post by **cdewalt1985** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:02 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:just an FYI... you don't NEED air tools to put lowering springs on. I've done it with just hand tools every time. that said if you can use someones air tools or have them do it for you, that will be easier for sure.

Ok I have been told its a PITA with just hand tools but if it can be done fairly easy with hand tools I will give it a go, Just scares me fucking with compressed springs for the first time.

trojmn · Post by **trojmn** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:23 pm

cdewalt1985 wrote:Ok I have been told its a PITA with just hand tools but if it can be done fairly easy with hand tools I will give it a go, Just scares me fucking with compressed springs for the first time.

yup a helper and a impact wrench, no spring compressor needed. putting the rears on is useful with an extra set of hands. the knuckle likes to twist from the trailing arm.

I also like a tapered punch to knock out the bolts and to line them up.

sure you dont "need" air or a helper but... if you can get it you should be able to get it done in ~90mins. good luck.

cdewalt1985 · Post by **cdewalt1985** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:33 pm

its either do it myself or pay a garage 250 for the springs and 4 wheel alignment

I have a set of eibach sportlines I will give to who ever would help me out as I have never done springs before, I would even help you install them as well.

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri May 17, 2013 7:42 am

I assume you are zipping the nut off the strut before removing them from the car.

And praying it does come off. We used an impact on the Caliber struts, and still had to double vise grip the rod to get the nut off. At least they were already shot. This was out of the car with compressor installed.

The plus with lowering springs, is you no longer need a spring compressor to take the assembly apart. So you shouldn't need an impact to reassemble, and it is not a good idea on a new strut anyways.

cdewalt1985 · Post by **cdewalt1985** » Fri May 17, 2013 10:33 pm

occasional demons wrote:I assume you are zipping the nut off the strut before removing them from the car.

And praying it does come off. We used an impact on the Caliber struts, and still had to double vise grip the rod to get the nut off. At least they were already shot. This was out of the car with compressor installed.

The plus with lowering springs, is you no longer need a spring compressor to take the assembly apart. So you shouldn't need an impact to reassemble, and it is not a good idea on a new strut anyways.

I am using my stock struts but I am going to remove the struts, compress the springs, and use a spark plug socket with 1/4 inch drive goin thru it to remove the strut piston from the top hat