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Suspension/Elect Fan install Progress **PICS!**
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Suspension/Elect Fan install Progress **PICS!**
Finishing Hood for new insulation
Hood Refinished ready to install
New VanSteel Coils 550#
No Controls arms/you can see new fan installed
New Parts
New Parts Too
Left Side arms in
Right Side Arms inStill need to install Sway Bar bushings and - DUH! - the coils...and the new inner/outer tie rod ends. I forgot to order new Tie Rod end Sleeves but I can get those locally. It will be all new in that front end this week!
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From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
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Looks great so far. Keep up the good work!!!
How difficult is this job to do? I'm just worried about the springs popping out and killing me.
How difficult is this job to do? I'm just worried about the springs popping out and killing me.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Originally Posted by AGVI
Looks great so far. Keep up the good work!!!
How difficult is this job to do? I'm just worried about the springs popping out and killing me.
How difficult is this job to do? I'm just worried about the springs popping out and killing me.
New springs are shorter so even easier to get in and out.
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From: Skippack PA
St Jude Donor '13
Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
Use a good floor jack and the springs won't hurt you if you use common sense. In my case even after dropping the lower control arms, I still needed to pry the springs out of the pockets. Adn by that time the pressure is completely off them so the only way you'll get hurt is by the weight of the spring if it falls on your finger.
New springs are shorter so even easier to get in and out.
New springs are shorter so even easier to get in and out.
I used a spring compressor on the first one I did and it wound up causing FAR more problems than it ever solved. Chained the next one to the frame, lowered it CAREFULLY with the jack and still had to pry it out just like Paul said.
I did the same combo of springs & shocks, just that I bought mine from VB&P. HUGE difference and worth EVERY PENNY. Lookin good Paul!
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