hmm i got the first one almost done, pretty easy like you all said. which way am i supposed to face the pig tail and does the rubber peice go on top or on bottom of spring?(not the rubber peice that wraps are the spring). Also i found this lil metal peice that fell out, looks like alluminum, bent about 2" by 1" and i dont know if its a peice of road debris or what.
Thoe flat part of the spring goes up, the open coil part goes down, and the doughnut looking isolator goes on the top side, dunno about the piece of metal, spare parts I guess.
yep thanks both springs in (front). back comes tomorow. that peice of metal i found goes between the strut and the spindle(right where dem 2 bolts go) and i didnt really try to put it back in but it doesnt look like it will to easily. so i take my car around the block for a test drive........everythings fine.....stop sign approaching....apply brakes.......hmmm still moving.....there goes the stop sign....... AGGHHHH turn!!!!! now i got to go searching for brake fluid in my garage/jungle. thanks for the help guys
btw i went with s/c black95gt's method but i didnt unbolt the brake caliper. easy install and sure beats paying some one else $180
Ok, got the driver side front off just fine, but now I cant get the new spring back in. They are only like 1/2 inch shorter than the stockers, and wont fit back in. Any ideas?
You gotta get a long pry bar and cram them in place. I oiled the rubber bushing around the spring and the A-arm to help them slide in place. It just takes some brute force more than skill.