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pharoah2011

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Registered: 3rd Jun 11
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20th Sep 11 at 23:47

how do i change the front springs, its something i have never done so what tools would i need to change them or should i just pay the garage to change them

Mike

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20th Sep 11 at 23:59

Going off the fact that you're asking, I'd say you're probably best getting someone to do them for you. Most jobs I'd happily say give it a try yourself but to change front springs you need to use spring compressors and if you've never seen them used before then they are dangerous, I've used them plenty of times in the past but I still have very little confidence in them.

pharoah2011

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21st Sep 11 at 00:04

oh a see well a will just pay lol

Jed D

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21st Sep 11 at 08:12

get hold of a set of these and give me the few quid petrol and il come do them for you

edit, heres some decent ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LASER-COIL-SPRING-COMPRESSOR-SET-/220852586164?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item336bd706b4#ht_500wt_1361

[Edited on 21-09-2011 by JedDy]

pharoah2011

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21st Sep 11 at 14:44

are these just the same as theyare buy it now instead of bidding on them
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Hilka-Car-Suspension-Coil-Spring-Compressor-Tool-/270818199269?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3f0e05c6e5

Jed D

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21st Sep 11 at 14:47

aye spot on pal

what springs are going on what shocks?

[Edited on 21-09-2011 by JedDy]

pharoah2011

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21st Sep 11 at 16:11

just changing standards to newer standards

Jed D

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21st Sep 11 at 17:00

should pic a set of 30mm drops cheap enough like

pharoah2011

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21st Sep 11 at 20:44

a dont fancy lowering the car thar lol

Darrell16v

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Registered: 5th Feb 11
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21st Sep 11 at 21:01

I just take the middle bolt out when its still on the car does the job

Jed D

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22nd Sep 11 at 06:31

not a bad idea tbh, how do you get them back on?

johnhara1

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22nd Sep 11 at 08:20

Use a jack to get them back on or get a strong mate to push. I have the clamps and they waste loads of time lol.

pow

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22nd Sep 11 at 08:41

Cable ties tbh

JaffaTB

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22nd Sep 11 at 09:14

standard springs are near impossible to get back on without using spring compressors, lowered ones can be though as i got my dad to push down on them while i fitted the nut