im installing tein basics tom. morning with ImmaSquashYou...I rented a spring compressor from pep boys, dont flame me, but I cant picture in my head how this will work since the bolt from the spring compressor will go right through the spring, how will I attach the spring to the strut if the bolt is there?...did I get the right spring compressor ?... check out this link, the 2ND picture is what I rented...

http://www.springcompressors.com/

please let me know if this will work

edit: this is a better pic:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43998

 

You wouldn't need spring compressors unless you want the spring off of the strut currently on your car, it will have directions on the box if you need to use the compressors, but basically all you are needing to remove and reinstall are 5 nuts, the basics already have the struts on them. 3 bolts on the top(strut tower) and the 2 on the bottom holding it to the knuckle/hub.

 

your gonna need the stock upper mounts

 

take it back...take pics while installing the coilovers....make a write up...thank you..

 

You will need to reuse the stock upper mounts.

You got the wrong spring compressor. The one you have is for leaf springs (not sure of the technical name) where the shock is outside of the springs mostly found in old american cars and some trucks. Bring it back and tell them you need an external spring compressor. Make sure you take a look at it and you'll figure out how it works before you leave the store. You'll figure it out.

 

HE'S PUTTING IN PREASSEMBLED COILOVERS!!!!he doesnt need compressors...

 

No he is NOT installing fully pre-assembled coilovers. Tein basics do NOT come with upper mounts. You need to reuse the stock mounts....don't know how many times this has been said before by me and maximus_95.

 

thanks guys ... i got the fronts installed today! .. immasquashyou used his torque wrench on the back strut bolts and they still wouldnt budge!..we twisted a craftsman socket..no lie! ... i guess im going to a shop for the back!

 

wat we did to get the bolts off was :

put the wrench on the bolt, took a pvc pipe, put it over the wrench and used that for leverage(sp) and guess what? it surprisingly worked lol

 

that was good thinking...we were afraid the bolt would break...I dont know what to do, Im thinking a shop

 

nah, i used a torque bar. n a torque bar is like a breaker bar. basically its a bar that you made by putting a pvc piping over the wrench. trust me, its not budging. i twisted a craftsman bolt. so......that means i'm really strong n the bolt is really stuck. so...yea...dunno what he's gonna do, again dude..sorry, best of luck to ya

 

havent started in on my suspension yet...enough room for a impact wrench?

 

the impact wrench won't really do anything. i do have air tools, but i'm much stronger than an air tool. trust me, i can apply much more force then an impact wrench.

 

no need for the sorry Vic...you did EVERYTHING you could and I appreciate all the time that you put into my car today! ... ill let you know how it is after I find a shop

 

When dealing with tough stuck-on nuts/bolts, it helps to first apply a little WD40 or something similar, let it soak, and TIGHTEN it a very VERY small nudge (a very brief jerk just so you feel it move a little). This would help move the nut/bolt and you should be able to take it out using a breaker bar.

Careful not to over tighten when you reassemble the rears b/c the breaker bar adds a lot more torque then you can actually feel. I actually broke one of the top mount threads by over tightening. Should have known better than to use a 'long' breaker bar…

 

i did let it soak in wd-40. but tighten the bolts n then loosen it?? did i read that correctly??

 

yes. but use the term tighten very loosly. tighten it SLIGHTLY and it will allow a little play for nut/bolt to be removed with a breaker bar.

 

don't ever post in this thread ever again.




Maxistight- you didnt' try the places i suggested to you?