Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:33 pm
It was up for 2 seconds hahaha and then in reread it and was like ooops
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The Suspension Thread
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Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:16 pm
is there any good techniques to removing the top mounts off these coil overs? guessing i should of loosend that centre nut whilst they were on the car :/
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:24 pm
Yeah easier to loosen them while they are on the car. Get a spring compressor...compress the spring and take them off.... please do not take them out without spring compressors now...knowing your reputation with the local medical department.destinationtoby wrote:is there any good techniques to removing the top mounts off these coil overs? guessing i should of loosend that centre nut whilst they were on the car :/
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:37 pm
the whole thing spins freely when the springs are compressed.... so your answer is uselssshadowarrior wrote:Yeah easier to loosen them while they are on the car. Get a spring compressor...compress the spring and take them off.... please do not take them out without spring compressors now...knowing your reputation with the local medical department.destinationtoby wrote:is there any good techniques to removing the top mounts off these coil overs? guessing i should of loosend that centre nut whilst they were on the car :/
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:40 pm
and i allready wrote that it would of been easier to loosen them while they were still on the car 
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:03 pm
Of course it would, my advice for spring compressors is still valid knowing your reputation 
Oh add a damn plumber's wrench/vice grip into the equation... hold the top of the shaft and then take that nut out.
I would use some cloth between the grip and the metal tip when you are holding it so you don't lawso it
Oh add a damn plumber's wrench/vice grip into the equation... hold the top of the shaft and then take that nut out.
I would use some cloth between the grip and the metal tip when you are holding it so you don't lawso it
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:13 pm
i think spring compressors should be used by anyone pulling springs off shocks? so thanks for the advice, but not needed. and id put money on it that ive pulled out and put together a lot more shocks & springs then you ever have. without injuriesshadowarrior wrote:Of course it would, my advice for spring compressors is still valid knowing your reputation
Oh add a damn plumber's wrench/vice grip into the equation... hold the top of the shaft and then take that nut out.
I would use some cloth between the grip and the metal tip when you are holding it so you don't lawso it
i thought i made the question as clear as possible ....... :/
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:16 pm
Sigh...of course you have..no one is doubting you..but you seem to have lesser IQ/research skill about the topic in hand. Have been friendly and answered what you needed to do...but since you skipped that entire part...go ahead and re-read my last post.
Oh, and I just took shock and springs out of my car without using a spring compressor/injuring anyone/killing my neighbour's dog....go figure.
Oh, and I just took shock and springs out of my car without using a spring compressor/injuring anyone/killing my neighbour's dog....go figure.
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:51 pm
In the car or rattle gun
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:57 pm
Rattle gun as is and hold on lol (sorry had a few brews)
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:14 pm
Damn. Wish I had one
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:55 pm
Buy one, you will love it forever!destinationtoby wrote:Damn. Wish I had one
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:10 pm
DON'T compress the thing with spring compressors if you want to crack that nut, out of car.
If you are gentle (LOL) you can use a set of vice grips on the shock shaft (at the very top of the shaft, not on a section that would get depressed into the body of the shock during normal use) and you can lock the shaft in place, then try crack the nut while holding the vice grips.
I would recommend a rattle gun before trying this method...
If you are gentle (LOL) you can use a set of vice grips on the shock shaft (at the very top of the shaft, not on a section that would get depressed into the body of the shock during normal use) and you can lock the shaft in place, then try crack the nut while holding the vice grips.
I would recommend a rattle gun before trying this method...
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:49 pm
Cool ill try that.
I only want the top mounts, the rest are getting thrown out
I only want the top mounts, the rest are getting thrown out
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:56 pm
Also...wouldn't an allen key hold the mid shaft in place while taking the bolt out?
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:00 pm
shadowarrior wrote:Also...wouldn't an allen key hold the mid shaft in place while taking the bolt out?
EDIT: Oh I just took another look at the pic with my new glasses on and realised that they have an adjustment screw on top of them where the allen key would normally go.
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:16 pm
Dude... why didn't you say so? Angle grinder!destinationtoby wrote:Cool ill try that.
I only want the top mounts, the rest are getting thrown out
*calls 000*
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:34 pm
Toby, always good for a laughshadowarrior wrote:Sigh...of course you have..no one is doubting you..but you seem to have lesser IQ/research skill about the topic in hand. Have been friendly and answered what you needed to do...but since you skipped that entire part...go ahead and re-read my last post.
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:35 pm
Bennoz wrote:Dude... why didn't you say so? Angle grinder!destinationtoby wrote:Cool ill try that.
I only want the top mounts, the rest are getting thrown out
*calls 000*
Re: The Suspension Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:53 pm
Fuken ay. CheersBennoz wrote:Dude... why didn't you say so? Angle grinder!destinationtoby wrote:Cool ill try that.
I only want the top mounts, the rest are getting thrown out
*calls 000*