Front Spring Removal for Lowering Project
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Melting Slicks
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Front Spring Removal for Lowering Project
I've been looking into installing a lowering kit. I've seen threads regarding replacement of the wedges, etc. Where I'm stuck is how to get the front spring out. The FSM says you need a special spring compression tool that I obviously don't have. How have you guys done it?
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I've been looking into installing a lowering kit. I've seen threads regarding replacement of the wedges, etc. Where I'm stuck is how to get the front spring out. The FSM says you need a special spring compression tool that I obviously don't have. How have you guys done it?
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In this link there is the best write up on C4 lowering. It's been on here several times.The 4th link down from the top. Maybe you've seen it already. I'd post it here but it's a Microsoft Word DOC file and I don't know how to do that and get the pictures in there. Perhaps someone else will know.
http://www.google.com/search?client=...=Google+Search
http://www.google.com/search?client=...=Google+Search
Last edited by Weav's Vet; Mar 14, 2010 at 04:49 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks. I'll see if that works before pulling it out. Mine is a Z51, so the spring is supposed to be a little easier to get out (not as much curve).
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In this link there is the best write up on C4 lowering. It's been on here several times.The 4th link down from the top. Maybe you've seen it already. I'd post it here but it's a Microsoft Word DOC file and I don't know how to do that and get the pictures in there. Perhaps someone else will know.
http://www.google.com/search?client=...=Google+Search
http://www.google.com/search?client=...=Google+Search
Kevin was a great help, when I lowered mine.
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the reason I wanted a shop to do it, is that I wanted them to use a lift.
but it's taking FOREVER to get it in there
all the parts are here, I want to get my coilovers on.
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Don't have to remove the lower control arm it will swing down out of the way, although it will probably take some force the first time, mine did. You shouldn't have much trouble at all with a z51 spring, not much curve to it at all. Probably will have to remove it though to do a good job removing the stock rubber and putting the new on. I recommend removing the rubber on the ends as well. You'll probably spend more time removing the old rubber and gluing on the new than you do removing and reinstalling the spring.
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For the rear, no need to do anything fancy. Remove a bolts and it falls right off.
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Melting Slicks
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That's Kevin's(Central Coaster) write up. He has updated it since, you may want to check it out. http://webpages.charter.net/khasting.../lowering.html
Kevin was a great help, when I lowered mine.
Kevin was a great help, when I lowered mine.
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Melting Slicks
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The later years (88-Up) reuse the aluminum brackets. They can be trimmed to match the height of the new wedge. The early models have steel brackets that need to be replaced.
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negative ghost rider.....just toss em
the ones cumbercr is talking about are the support brackets that bolt on around the wedges.
if I was to move out to az.....does she have a friend for me?
the ones cumbercr is talking about are the support brackets that bolt on around the wedges.
if I was to move out to az.....does she have a friend for me?
Last edited by Turbogtu; Mar 18, 2010 at 11:15 PM.
