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Wobet

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Dec 25, 2010
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.......so i was searching for a thread but i couldnt find one. i didn't know the exact terms to search.. anyways... my 2.4 spyder has ground control adjustable coil overs, eibach springs and tokico hp blue series struts.

Previous owner excessively lowered the car the maximum amount the perches would go. hit a pot hole and cracked BOTH sleeves and both perches in the front.. I have an ebay set to hold me over while i wait for shipping on new ground controls, and I want to keep my eibach springs, because the ebay ones are junk.

I need to know what the best way to go about this problem is when coming to switching the sleeves. I am putting the car back at stock ride height, but what can i do about the springs. I have been informed they take a lot of work to install because of the need to put pressure on them? I have never done suspension before.

pointers, personal experiences, all info accepted. i wanna know everything before i start it and get in over my head. thanks in advanced guys
 
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1. Jack up car
2. remove strut assembly
3. Use a Spring compressor to compress the springs
4. remove the shaft retaining bolt in the strut mount <make a note of how it came apart>
5. install new parts
6. re-install the retaining bolt
7. remove spring compressor
 
1. Jack up car
2. remove strut assembly
3. Use a Spring compressor to compress the springs
4. remove the shaft retaining bolt in the strut mount <make a note of how it came apart>
5. install new parts
6. re-install the retaining bolt
7. remove spring compressor

is there a substitute i could use to compress my spring? or do you know how much i should pay for a tool for that? that was exactly what i was most concerned with. everything else should be a breeze.
 
You can rent them from an auto parts store, which is what I recommend. Snap-on's are like $100.

Harbor Freight carries them for like $60. They work in a pinch, but I wouldn't use them more then like five times.
 
You can rent them from an auto parts store, which is what I recommend. Snap-on's are like $100.

Harbor Freight carries them for like $60. They work in a pinch, but I wouldn't use them more then like five times.

sounds good. I'll go see if anyone rents them out where i live. If not ill have to fork up 100$ i guess. no alternatives eh? like no clamp tricks or home made tricks?
 
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These are excellent, and as tools go pretty inexpensive.
They carry a lifetime warranty, and have safety locking pins to prevent slippage.

i own these, and have used them multiple times, on various cars/trucks.

to use these well, tighten each side equally, alternating every few turns, otherwise the spring will actually curve, and lock the socket in place.

i Also cheat by using an impact wrench, makes the job 100X easier, and makes it possible to swap springs, struts in about 20 mins or less.
 
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