spring installation - Toyota Yaris Forums

Freedan · 09-29-2010, 04:56 AM

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.

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09-29-2010, 04:56 AM	#2
Freedan Drives: 2010 Yaris Bayou Blue 3DR Lift Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	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.