Did a "new" susp. install last night
08-29-2002, 05:50 AM
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Did a "new" susp. install last night
Of course, this was on a car that had never been taken apart, 1997 GLE. It was...interesting. It took forever, and I've done a lot of work on Max suspensions. We broke a bunch of tools in the process as well, resulting in me getting a Sears card lol.
Anyway, on AGX, the Progress springs were king of a pain to install. They didn't want to compress or perch as easily as H&R or B&G...it took a long time to get the old stuff apart as well (yech OEM setup).
Oh well...after a bajillion hours, the install was done (I might also add that it was dark out, which sucked). I hope he is happy with the ride. Had him test it around the apartment complex briefly, but I am hoping he likes the ride now. On 18" wheels, I have no idea what the ride is like.
Anyway, on AGX, the Progress springs were king of a pain to install. They didn't want to compress or perch as easily as H&R or B&G...it took a long time to get the old stuff apart as well (yech OEM setup).
Oh well...after a bajillion hours, the install was done (I might also add that it was dark out, which sucked). I hope he is happy with the ride. Had him test it around the apartment complex briefly, but I am hoping he likes the ride now. On 18" wheels, I have no idea what the ride is like.
08-29-2002, 07:30 AM
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not my car! 
I didn't eat dinner as a result (started at like 6:30-7pm, took an hour to replace broken tools, then worked in the dark with one light and some maglights until like 11:30).
Anyhoo, I hope he likes it.
My fingers hurt from coil wrap and fighting with old PC's at work. I wanna go home!
I didn't eat dinner as a result (started at like 6:30-7pm, took an hour to replace broken tools, then worked in the dark with one light and some maglights until like 11:30).Anyhoo, I hope he likes it.
My fingers hurt from coil wrap and fighting with old PC's at work. I wanna go home!
08-29-2002, 08:13 AM
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i second that one....
Air tools a definite must for suspension work...a lift would be ultra nice. Good job though...you did it in a reasonable amount of time, with okay tools, and in the dark. Imagine how fast you would be with the right set up and lighting. We should have a suspension contest at the next big meet. Two man lowering job competition
08-29-2002, 08:47 AM
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ehm...Tom and I swapped our springs in like 2.75 hours...that's 2 suspensions (minus retrieving the parts from the old shocks/struts). It's much easier when the suspension has been taken apart before. It's just tough when everything is old and crusty.
08-29-2002, 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by Lime
not my car! I didn't eat dinner as a result (started at like 6:30-7pm, took an hour to replace broken tools, then worked in the dark with one light and some maglights until like 11:30).
Anyhoo, I hope he likes it.
My fingers hurt from coil wrap and fighting with old PC's at work. I wanna go home!
not my car!
I didn't eat dinner as a result (started at like 6:30-7pm, took an hour to replace broken tools, then worked in the dark with one light and some maglights until like 11:30).Anyhoo, I hope he likes it.
My fingers hurt from coil wrap and fighting with old PC's at work. I wanna go home!
08-29-2002, 09:46 AM
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heh I've taken my own personal suspension apart in various aspects about 6 times.
I changed Deezo's front strut mount bearings (you have to take the entire fronts apart), Tom and I swapped springs, and now Alex's suspension. That's a lotta times lol.
I changed Deezo's front strut mount bearings (you have to take the entire fronts apart), Tom and I swapped springs, and now Alex's suspension. That's a lotta times lol.
08-29-2002, 09:56 AM
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You dont need air tools to do suspension work I just use a breaker bar and a piece of fence pipe to do the hard work for me. the 3ton Jack does wonders!!!thats it. Took me 3 1/2 hours. I also take a short cut, to remove the springs....never mind if any is interested one day I should just make a vid or show how I do it. alot of folks may disapprove
but it is very fast and effective!!! one of my boyz at the shop brag about it so thats what I do too!!!
Lime sorry to hear your in a world of hurt I feel you!! I felt very sore 3 weeks ago doing AGX/HRs on this guys car!!!woke up so sore it was not even funny.
but it is very fast and effective!!! one of my boyz at the shop brag about it so thats what I do too!!! Lime sorry to hear your in a world of hurt I feel you!! I felt very sore 3 weeks ago doing AGX/HRs on this guys car!!!woke up so sore it was not even funny.
08-29-2002, 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by Lime
heh I've taken my own personal suspension apart in various aspects about 6 times.
I changed Deezo's front strut mount bearings (you have to take the entire fronts apart), Tom and I swapped springs, and now Alex's suspension. That's a lotta times lol.
heh I've taken my own personal suspension apart in various aspects about 6 times.
I changed Deezo's front strut mount bearings (you have to take the entire fronts apart), Tom and I swapped springs, and now Alex's suspension. That's a lotta times lol.
Tom
08-29-2002, 10:29 AM
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Originally posted by meccanoble
what's an air tool?
what's an air tool?
you must be trying to be funny right
, Ill tell you just in case your not!! a impact wrench thats powered by an air compressor, any tool thats driven by air pressure!!it doesnt have to be a impact wrench, can be a buffer etc...
08-29-2002, 01:31 PM
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Hey all, getting ready to do this myself.
Are the rears SUPER easy? I took my spring and struts off of a wrecked maxima and the front end was almost completely apart already. I took the rears off and it was CAKE. The springs are already on the rear springs, one spring is on one front strut, but the fourth is not. Do you have to remove drive shafts to remove the front strut assembly? Haven's searched yet, but I will now. I want to see apic of the front with strut assembly off.
Are the rears SUPER easy? I took my spring and struts off of a wrecked maxima and the front end was almost completely apart already. I took the rears off and it was CAKE. The springs are already on the rear springs, one spring is on one front strut, but the fourth is not. Do you have to remove drive shafts to remove the front strut assembly? Haven's searched yet, but I will now. I want to see apic of the front with strut assembly off.
08-29-2002, 01:31 PM
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Re: Did a "new" susp. install last night
Originally posted by Lime
Anyway, on AGX, the Progress springs were king of a pain to install. They didn't want to compress or perch as easily as H&R or B&G...it took a long time to get the old stuff apart as well (yech OEM setup).
Anyway, on AGX, the Progress springs were king of a pain to install. They didn't want to compress or perch as easily as H&R or B&G...it took a long time to get the old stuff apart as well (yech OEM setup).
08-29-2002, 03:05 PM
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Re: Re: Did a "new" susp. install last night
Originally posted by syc
****, I'm gonna install my progress/AGX tomorrow. could you explain a little bit more about how not compress easily? thank you.
****, I'm gonna install my progress/AGX tomorrow. could you explain a little bit more about how not compress easily? thank you.
08-29-2002, 03:40 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Did a "new" susp. install last night
Originally posted by Lime
The backs are pretty tight; hard to get the compressors on, so if you're big and strong, try manually compressing.... The fronts have to be compressed a LOT in order to line up with the top "hat" section and the strut piston.
The backs are pretty tight; hard to get the compressors on, so if you're big and strong, try manually compressing.... The fronts have to be compressed a LOT in order to line up with the top "hat" section and the strut piston.
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