I am looking at getting some lowering springs this week or next week. I have asked a few shops how much they charge to install them, and they all said 4-5 hrs @ approx. $50 an hour. So my question was, can this be done at home, would I need any special tools to do it?? Thanks.

 

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Yes you can do it on your own. It should take about 3hours. The only odd tools you will need will be a spring compressor and a torque wrench. Both ofthese can be loaned to you by Autozone for free.

Peoplw will tell you that no spring compressor is needed, but it's the safe thing to do.

 

No special tools but you MUST rent a set of spring compressors.

You should have a decent set of basic hand tools in order to do this job right. Plus a 1" drive breaker bar that's about 4-5 long and a very large 1" drive socket for the cv joint nut.

4-5 hours to do struts/springs is rookie time. Any shop worth their noodles should be able to do this in about 2 hours.

 

What choo talkin bout CV joint nut??

You dont have to mess with that thing when just doing springs and struts. Unless you are referrring to the two big bolts that hold the strut and hub carrier together...those are 17mm bolts with 19mm nuts.

 

Tools needed. Spring compressor to remove the stock springs. 17mm box end wrench, 19mm 1/2" drive socket with breaker bar to get the bolts lose on the lower strut mount. 10mm socket for ABS lead if you have abs. Screw driver to knock out brake clip, 21mm socket for upper strut mount nuts. 17mm deep socket if I remember correctly for the strut shock bolt and of course a friend, a jack, jack stands, torque wrench, and a NEW set of strut bearings. It's totally worth it to replace these for 40 bucks now, rather then take the whole Frigging thing apart again later on. Air impact socket driver makes the bolts come out really easy. But don't put them back on with it!!!!

 

Anyone know how much are the spring compressors? I'm considering buying it with my friends together if the price is not bad.

 

About $50.

 

Not bad! thanks

 

make sure you have detailed diagrams as to how to remove them using the tools! have a lot of patience/time if it's your first time doing it. be prepared for anything to go wrong. i made the mistake of thinking it was too easy and now i'm paying for it. oh, and don't install your springs upside down!