what tools do i need?
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- '16 CX-9 GT
spring compressor...air tools are for pussies!...and u also need to do it in a non heated garge in january when its like -10 outside to prove ur worthy...thats what i did
you don't NEED air tools....they just make it a lot easier....I did mine with all standard hand tools. changed all 4 corners out and it took about 3 1/2 hours.
definately get a spring compressor...you can go to auto zone and "RENT" one...you get your money back when you return the tool....better than the 40-50 bucks to buy one.
definately get a spring compressor...you can go to auto zone and "RENT" one...you get your money back when you return the tool....better than the 40-50 bucks to buy one.
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- '16 CX-9 GT
definatly -10 man points...lol
haha, I've done it 4 times without a spring compressor... I wouldn't install regular springs again without one (kinda dangerous) but if you know what you are doing then its easy to uncompress them by un attatching them from the pillowball and putting a floor jack under the rotor/strut/etc. and letting it down slowly... easy.
I'm not just crazy, its very safe, though trying to put springs on some struts is kinda hard unless you weigh atleast 200 lbs.
as for installing the teins, you dont need a compressor, just lower them all the way and install... easy
just so you know, I've had 3 different sets of springs under my car, and installed springs on PDHaudio83's car, and AODfan's car... they can attest its not that hard.
I'm not just crazy, its very safe, though trying to put springs on some struts is kinda hard unless you weigh atleast 200 lbs.
as for installing the teins, you dont need a compressor, just lower them all the way and install... easy
just so you know, I've had 3 different sets of springs under my car, and installed springs on PDHaudio83's car, and AODfan's car... they can attest its not that hard.
you'll need a spring compressor to take the rear strut mount bearing plates off from the stock ones and transfer them onto the teins. the fronts you'll need the top bearing plate as well. an impact wrench i'd use for the two 17mm bolts on attaching the strut to the spindle and the endlinks. be careful not to strip the endlink nut. it's easier to use the air gun for this one because doing it by hand increases the chance of stripping it. you'll be using mostly 14 and 17mm combo wrenches and sockets. break out that tape measure in your tool box and make sure to double check your measurements.
mountjonas
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- 2013 VRM MS3
IA_Rogue said:
pep boy's will actually let you rent them. the one my friend went to just took a $40 deposit and returned it the next day.
well, my friend crapped out and bailed on me. It was a nogo this weekend. We're having a mtn run this weekend and I'd like to get them on before then.
Wrench....wanna help?
Another friend of mine mentioned needing some kind of "pass through socket" to tighten something at the top of the strut... Can someone elaborate?
Wrench....wanna help?
Another friend of mine mentioned needing some kind of "pass through socket" to tighten something at the top of the strut... Can someone elaborate?
