Suspension Installation Problems

[ZeeVaughn]

What I am talking about is the thing that the shock is inserted in. I think it is the strut housing. The spring sits on the housing. It didnt come out, but I think it was because we didnt have the right tools. Im have an appointment at a shop tomorrow, and hopefully it wont take them more than 2 hours. Dont have much $$$ after purchasing the suspension lol

Does it have a gland nut on it? When you take that off it should slide right out of the strut housing. For future reference, pics are great when asking for help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Wesley Vocino]

What I am talking about is the thing that the shock is inserted in. I think it is the strut housing. The spring sits on the housing. It didnt come out, but I think it was because we didnt have the right tools. Im have an appointment at a shop tomorrow, and hopefully it wont take them more than 2 hours. Dont have much $$$ after purchasing the suspension lol

[asubimmer]

they should just slide out

I replaced my ball joints and reused my control arms. Its a heck of a lot cheaper if you can press them in and out yourself, otherwise I can't see it being cheaper than getting new control arms.

[Wesley Vocino]

I tried to install my suspension yesterday and i didnt even get half done lol. Right now my car is droped front and rear but only on the drivers side.

And I have my apex springs on my stock shocks in the front. We couldnt get the shocks in on the front because of the place the old shock is in. I think its the strut houseing, someone correct me if im wrong. We couldnt get the shock out of this thing. Does anyone know how to do it. Its like inserted into a sleeve. We tried tourching it then turning it out, but couldnt do it.

[StereoInstaller1]

My guess is the reason most shops won't replace the balljoints separately is because the extra labor of pressing the old balljoints out and the new balljoints in offsets the cost of the complete control arm.

When calling local parts shops here in Podunksville Oregon, not one store offered ball joints seperately, but only in control arms.

I got them from BMA, I think.

Luke

[Brew]

Well... i gut got raped in the ass...... :(

I have been told by alot of people that they coundnt... shit oh well

and they said they repalced my control arm bushings, and i got back and there is no way that they knew i had the offset bushings. i am gonna light that place on fire!!

My guess is the reason most shops won't replace the balljoints separately is because the extra labor of pressing the old balljoints out and the new balljoints in offsets the cost of the complete control arm.

[E30Driv3R]

No, with the steel control arms you can press the old ball joints out and new ones in. Its pretty easy to do and a heck of a lot cheaper than a new pair of control arms.

Well... i gut got raped in the ass...... :(

I have been told by alot of people that they coundnt... shit oh well

and they said they repalced my control arm bushings, and i got back and there is no way that they knew i had the offset bushings. i am gonna light that place on fire!!

[Wesley Vocino]

Ya, the problem is my gfs dad said hed only have time to do it in about 2 weeks or so. I want it done like now!!! So I think il try it out with my friend and see how that goes. My friend did his suspension, and some other dudes. Hopefully a bimmer wont be much harder.

[gm9142l]

i am pretty sure in order to change ball joints you need to get a whole new control arm. someone correct me if im wrong.

No, with the steel control arms you can press the old ball joints out and new ones in. Its pretty easy to do and a heck of a lot cheaper than a new pair of control arms.

[egk2]

I'd let your gf's dad pull your car into his bay after hours,
things are so much easier when you have the right tools and
equipment. These old cars tend to fight you.

[Wesley Vocino]

My friend has a sprigns compressor, so thats not a problem.

My baljoints were changed, but my tie rods are now finished, and im gonna replace them soon after I install my suspension.

[E30Driv3R]

yes its a good idea to change out the controls arms and tie rid ends, especially if you have never replaced them before. there is a good chance they will be destroyed while trying to remove them from the strut assembly if they are really on there.

ya, i destroyed mine when i did my suspension.

i am pretty sure in order to change ball joints you need to get a whole new control arm. someone correct me if im wrong.

[golde30]

yes its a good idea to change out the controls arms and tie rid ends, especially if you have never replaced them before. there is a good chance they will be destroyed while trying to remove them from the strut assembly if they are really on there.

[FredK]

You need a spring compressor to install the springs. Any set will do. I use a set of the threaded-rod type, and using an impact the job is pretty quick.

[Wesley Vocino]

I was told that I might have to change the balljoints or tierods in the front, is that possible?

And I dont think il need a spring compressor because im getting new shocks and springs