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Old May 30, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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Spring installation tools?

Do you guys know what are the size of the sockets, wrenches etc... Needed to do a spring installation?

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Old May 31, 2002 | 12:43 AM
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Re: Spring installation tools?

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Do you guys know what are the size of the sockets, wrenches etc... Needed to do a spring installation?

Thanks
14mm for the top front strut mounts and I believe the bottoms are 17mm and the ones on the top rear struts are 12mm thats it I think. if u want torque specs I can give them if u need them too
Old May 31, 2002 | 01:38 AM
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Re: Re: Spring installation tools?

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14mm for the top front strut mounts and I believe the bottoms are 17mm and the ones on the top rear struts are 12mm thats it I think. if u want torque specs I can give them if u need them too
You will also need a 19mm open end and manual spring compressors, jack stands, vice grips and a few other things, where are you located, if you are near md i can give you a hand.

Bruce

ps ive done a few of these
Old May 31, 2002 | 08:38 AM
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You will also need a 19mm open end and manual spring compressors, jack stands, vice grips and a few other things, where are you located, if you are near md i can give you a hand.

Bruce

ps ive done a few of these
I'm in SoCal.
Old May 31, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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Thanks guys for the input. I'm going to install my sprints tommorrow.

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Old May 31, 2002 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks guys for the input. I'm going to install my sprints tommorrow.

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19MM for the front center, I forgot what size are the three top nuts, but for the bottom of the front strut that will be 17MM and a 19MM open wrench or adjustable wrench to hold the nut from spining. You will need a set of pliers to remove the clip that holds the brake line on your front strut.

The rears, you will need a 12MM deep socket and a 14 or 15MM open end wrench to remove the center nut. On the bottom you will need a 17MM socket to remove the bolt holding the shock in place. I highly recommend you get a breaker bar.
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dont forget a foot lb torque wrench

35- front upper strut mount
110- lower front strut mount
15- upper rear
85- lower rear
50- front top nut
15- rear top nut
Old May 31, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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19MM for the front center, I forgot what size are the three top nuts, but for the bottom of the front strut that will be 17MM and a 19MM open wrench or adjustable wrench to hold the nut from spining. You will need a set of pliers to remove the clip that holds the brake line on your front strut.

The rears, you will need a 12MM deep socket and a 14 or 15MM open end wrench to remove the center nut. On the bottom you will need a 17MM socket to remove the bolt holding the shock in place. I highly recommend you get a breaker bar.
I will be using a impact air gun.
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