Following the advice of fellow forum-ers, I decided to tackle this myself. The shop would have charger about $350
I bought upper and lower control arms w/ ball joints installed, sway bar end links, strut bushings, and some other little odds and ends that came in the kit.
Last night everything came to a screeching halt when I realized compressing the springs is nearly impossible. I am trying to do it w/ a spring compressor that consists of a giant bolt, and two dangley hook things. It of course hits the spring seat before the hooks take hold. So, I put it in upside down and it is too cumbersome to use that way.
Here are my questions. Please answer as many as you can and please use non tech terms. I dont know what an A arm is or the K frame thing and I am still a bit confused about the G Spot. so when I hear put a jack under an a arm a ask myself "Is that a lower control arm I dunno"
Anyway
1. Is there a site w/ step by step instructions w/ illustrations on how to do some of this work?
2. Can someone very simply and clearly tell me how to compress the springs.
3. What order should I be replacing these parts in?
As of yet, I have it on jack stands, I removed the drum, and I removed the shock. I have the lower control arm resting on a floor jack. I began reading the forums, and learned right away that these springs can kill me so I have decided to get more info.
Thanks.
I bought upper and lower control arms w/ ball joints installed, sway bar end links, strut bushings, and some other little odds and ends that came in the kit.
Last night everything came to a screeching halt when I realized compressing the springs is nearly impossible. I am trying to do it w/ a spring compressor that consists of a giant bolt, and two dangley hook things. It of course hits the spring seat before the hooks take hold. So, I put it in upside down and it is too cumbersome to use that way.
Here are my questions. Please answer as many as you can and please use non tech terms. I dont know what an A arm is or the K frame thing and I am still a bit confused about the G Spot. so when I hear put a jack under an a arm a ask myself "Is that a lower control arm I dunno"
Anyway
1. Is there a site w/ step by step instructions w/ illustrations on how to do some of this work?
2. Can someone very simply and clearly tell me how to compress the springs.
3. What order should I be replacing these parts in?
As of yet, I have it on jack stands, I removed the drum, and I removed the shock. I have the lower control arm resting on a floor jack. I began reading the forums, and learned right away that these springs can kill me so I have decided to get more info.
Thanks.