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  • Start date Start date Jul 21, 2004
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FlipStyle12oo

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  • Jul 21, 2004
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guys,
does anyone have or know where i can find detailed instructions on how to properly install some c-springs?

thanks
 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,
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  • Jul 21, 2004
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www.mustangworld.com under tech articles or somehting thats what i used.... but don't take off the front brakes like they say theres a little bracket behind the shock that you'll see holds the brake line up against the frame, just unbolt that and it will allow enough slack on the brake line for you to pull the shock out of the wheel well... i found a stern kick got all four springs out once you took all the load off possible, i'm not talkin about no sissy kick like layin on the ground and putting your weight into it good luck
 

marvinmycat

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  • Jul 21, 2004
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Or go to Autozone and "rent" on of their spring compressors for free.
 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,
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VA Beach
Jul 22, 2004
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  • Jul 22, 2004
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yeah but you still hafta do all that other stuff too, so it's just esier to kick the old ones out and the new springs will go in easy cus they're shorter
 

marvinmycat

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Not to argue with you, but I would say that it depends on how high you can jack your car up. I tried it once and my rotors were hitting the ground and the rear springs weren't budging. It all depends on circumstances I'd say.
 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,
Apr 22, 2003
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VA Beach
Jul 22, 2004
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  • Jul 22, 2004
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yeah you need one them snazy hydralic jacks to do the rears...

like this:


and don't forget:
 

marvinmycat

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I didn't expect your artwork to be so exacting and accurate!

I've got two of each, but not the hydraulic type, rather the Craftsman 2 1/2 ton jacks. The best jacking point I've found s the bottom of the rear strut brace, but guess what? When replacing the struts, this wouldn't be advisable!
 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,
Apr 22, 2003
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VA Beach
Jul 22, 2004
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  • Jul 22, 2004
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no your put like a piece of plywood on top of the first guy and put it under the flat part underneat the car... as illustrated thusly:

 
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FlipStyle12oo

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thanks for the hq diagrams and the info, guys. about how long will this take me?
 

marvinmycat

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  • Jul 23, 2004
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I would say, in your driveway, with 2 jacks and stands, a bunch of hand tools, a Chilton's or Haynes book, a 12 pack of beer, the usual unexpected unforgiving rusty bolt, about five hours if you take your time. It's just tedious, grunt type work.
 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,
Apr 22, 2003
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VA Beach
Jul 23, 2004
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  • Jul 23, 2004
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you need biggish 10-20 metric sockets also stupid ford putting metric on they're cars where they think this is europe!?

also you'll prolly need a breaker bar to bust the rear shock mount nuts loose
 
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