Front and Rear Spring Removal/Install
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
There are a couple others that I didn't post, but I will if you want me to (Rear Wheel Drive Shaft, etc).
That was a trip - didn't expect it to get that intense.
That was a trip - didn't expect it to get that intense.
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I wonder if the job can be done without the leaf spring compressors? Even when available used on eBay they sell for a handful of hundred dollar bills! Each!
Theta, thank you so much for taking the time to share this information with me. GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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No problem - that was a really long one (longest I've done for someone yet), but I felt that you needed to see the whole picture. 
The tools required are both the -a AND -b variants, which are apparently different... $1500 for the tools and adapters before you even start the rest of the mess (and what a mess it is).
The tools required are both the -a AND -b variants, which are apparently different... $1500 for the tools and adapters before you even start the rest of the mess (and what a mess it is).
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i truly mean this!
thank you for talking me out of changing my springs, i have the z51 bars on my c7 non-z51 car and my z51 shocks will be in tomarrow( i have a giant event at ponoco june 13th-15th) and after seeing all that, im good!(done).
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No problem - that was a really long one (longest I've done for someone yet), but I felt that you needed to see the whole picture.
The tools required are both the -a AND -b variants, which are apparently different... $1500 for the tools and adapters before you even start the rest of the mess (and what a mess it is).
The tools required are both the -a AND -b variants, which are apparently different... $1500 for the tools and adapters before you even start the rest of the mess (and what a mess it is).
THANKYOU Theta!
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I'll have some coilovers coming in later this week. I'll post up if I run into anything crazy. on my c5 they almost fell on me, they came out so easy.
maybe I will break out the sawzall.
maybe I will break out the sawzall.
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Thanks for taking the time and effort to post such a detailed how to Theta.
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For anyone who has installed coilovers on a C7, how many hours does it take to remove the OEM leaf springs and install a set of coilovers? Are there any short cuts? The procedure shown looks a little daunting on paper, but one hopes it's not as involved as it looks.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
Eric, as I've said before, straight from GM.
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