Installing New Suspension

[bigdrick323]

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[Northern]

If you're only changing shocks/springs, stop dicking with the control arms, tie rods and brakes.

Disconnect the top of the strut mount from the car, disconnect sway link, compress the spring(if using stock springs) and take off strut nut.

Pull/wiggle the spring out the side of the wheelwell while the suspension is at full droop.

Break the gland nut free and remove it, then slide the strut insert out through the top of the strut tower.

[bigdrick323]

If you're only changing shocks/springs, stop dicking with the control arms, tie rods and brakes.

Disconnect the top of the strut mount from the car, disconnect sway link, compress the spring(if using stock springs) and take off strut nut.

Pull/wiggle the spring out the side of the wheelwell while the suspension is at full droop.

Break the gland nut free and remove it, then slide the strut insert out through the top of the strut tower.

Interesting, anyone else confirm this procedure?

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[lowsodium]

That's my cell posting signature.

Its annoying as hell

[dude8383]

Its annoying as hell

Yeh, its driving me up the wall.

Dude, search. Like Danny said, this ain't friggin rocket science over here. Get yourself a bloody Bentley Manual.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=164030

There, a FREE one.

Stop being so god damn lazy, when I'm at the shop I spend the time searching on the actual website cause tapatalk's search feature sucks donkey balls.

[DÌEGØ]

Like i said 10 days ago

The next step is to take it to someone that knows what they are doing.

[Jean]

Yes, except for heat, I don't have a torch or anything. Not sure how I would heat it up, hairdryer? I will try to do the jack, but I'm concerned about putting too much pressure on the joint.

Lol!

[bigdrick323]

I'm not lazy, its a joke that when I'm away from my computer I'm being lazy, not when I'm at the computer. I have a seized bolt and may get a torch... I'm a busy person though.

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[agent]

Its annoying as hell

[bigdrick323]

I have figured out the problem after heating and then using jack to try and move the arm up. The bolt from the control arm balljoint is rotating with the nut. Damn, had never noticed it before until now. I tried jacking up the control arm but that didn't work. ideas?

[Hick]

What do you do for a living?

[bigdrick323]

Business analyst for small tech company. And side free consultant work for friends.

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[bigdrick323]

Here's a Pics Update (Replacing Control arms, tie rods and Sway Links):

[Chriskbmx]

if its still spring try and jack it up higher. you need that balljoint at the control arm to be seated very well for a rusty nut to spin off. also i suggest you get a long handled half inch rachet for the future. that will be a big help!

[BobombETA]

Soak it in PB blaster then go to the hardware store and buy a torch... They're like $15. Heat that nut up and use a jack underneath the ball joint.