spring installation

[Freedan]

I installed my own springs but that's only because I was getting quotes from $300-400 at local shops.

The only tool that I had to go buy was a Spring Compressor ($30) at Pepboys. Other tools you'll need, 6mm hex key, some people call it an allen wrench, 14mm/17mm/19mm sockets and wrenches, 17mm offset deepwell box wrench, you could use a normal 17mm wrench but a deepwell box would make life so much easier when you disconnect the front strut from the shock tower. And Jack stand.

If you had to go buy everything, that's about $70-80ish. Heck, you could return the spring compressor and jack stand after you are finish, but that's kinda under-handed/dirty . . . . . . .




P.S.

Get nothing done at the Dealerships! They will bend you over, have their way with your wallet and make you watch!

Seriously.

[chrisj]

Originally Posted by Freedan

I installed my own springs but that's only because I was getting quotes from $300-400 at local shops.

The only tool that I had to go buy was a Spring Compressor ($30) at Pepboys. Other tools you'll need, 6mm hex key, some people call it an allen wrench, 14mm/17mm/19mm sockets and wrenches, 17mm offset deepwell box wrench, you could use a normal 17mm wrench but a deepwell box would make life so much easier when you disconnect the front strut from the shock tower. And Jack stand.

If you had to go buy everything, that's about $70-80ish. Heck, you could return the spring compressor and jack stand after you are finish, but that's kinda under-handed/dirty . . . . . . .

Sweet. And a great savings.

[markitect]

A lot of parts stores will let you borrow a spring compressor, you'll just need to put down a deposit.

[teawrecks]

Originally Posted by Freedan

I installed my own springs but that's only because I was getting quotes from $300-400 at local shops.

The only tool that I had to go buy was a Spring Compressor ($30) at Pepboys. Other tools you'll need, 6mm hex key, some people call it an allen wrench, 14mm/17mm/19mm sockets and wrenches, 17mm offset deepwell box wrench, you could use a normal 17mm wrench but a deepwell box would make life so much easier when you disconnect the front strut from the shock tower. And Jack stand.

If you had to go buy everything, that's about $70-80ish. Heck, you could return the spring compressor and jack stand after you are finish, but that's kinda under-handed/dirty . . . . . . .




P.S.

Get nothing done at the Dealerships! They will bend you over, have their way with your wallet and make you watch!

Seriously.

dude thanks for all this info, i might just have a crack at it myself when i have the time