C5 Front Spring Replacement.

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Jan 1, 2008 | 08:06 PM

new2vets

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C5 Front Spring Replacement.

I need to replace my front spring on my 2001 vert and would appreciate any instructions and advice. Would I need to drop the ball joints? This is my 1st post to the forum so please excuse any protocal faux pas! Thanks, Chas.

Jan 1, 2008 | 09:46 PM

jbm6900

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I'm fixin to replace my front spring too.
From what i've read, Both lower ball joints need to be popped loose.

Jan 1, 2008 | 11:21 PM

kedvesh

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Welcome to the CF!

Recommend you give the people @ http://www.vbandp.com/ a call. They hooked me up with a pretty nice suspension pkg.

Good luck with it all!

Jan 1, 2008 | 11:26 PM

FASST LN

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http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=20

The above link should answer all of your questions. I've installed my rear spring but haven't gotten around to doing the front yet. I'm waiting to purchase a set of shocks and do the spring/swaybar/shock install all at once.

Jan 2, 2008 | 06:52 AM

WKMCD

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The front is not as bad as you might imagine. It took me about 45 minutes to do my front and about 15 to do the rear. That was on stands.

Jan 2, 2008 | 11:04 AM

BanditDude

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FASST LN

Those are the instructions I used last spring (loosening the front upper a-arms). I did have a hard time getting out the old (base) spring, but the Z06 replacement slipped right in.