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Offline DazVR6

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Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« on: 06 February 2008, 22:06 »
As some of you know i got some Jamex suspension to swap over on my car, now if i was to have the right tools i.e spring clamps, would this be hard to do myself?
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Offline saul79

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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #1 on: 06 February 2008, 22:09 »
no its easy take about 1 1/2hour if nothin is corroded  :laugh:  make sure you get the camber and tracking checked after its done :smiley:
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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #2 on: 06 February 2008, 22:20 »
Anyone know what tools i might actually need ? i know ill deffo need spring clamps, any idea on price ?
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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #3 on: 06 February 2008, 23:46 »
Theres a thread on how to do this somewhere, try using the search function.  :cool:
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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #4 on: 07 February 2008, 00:42 »
Quote from: Mikester on 06 February 2008, 23:46
Theres a thread on how to do this somewhere, try using the search function.  :cool:

No, can't be arsed.
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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #5 on: 07 February 2008, 19:30 »
Quote from: DazVR6 on 07 February 2008, 00:42
Quote from: Mikester on 06 February 2008, 23:46
Theres a thread on how to do this somewhere, try using the search function.  :cool:

No, can't be arsed.

Then you cant be arsed to change your suspension :P
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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #6 on: 07 February 2008, 20:10 »
no special tools needed fella. just the coil spring compressors. socket set and some spanners does the job
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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #7 on: 07 February 2008, 23:23 »
If its anything like every car i have ever done suspession on (allot) you will need an air gun to zip the top nuts off else the strut just spins!  You might be lucky.
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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #8 on: 07 February 2008, 23:54 »
Heard you need a "special tool" to get it loose, anyone know what its called? suspension was only changed about a year and a half ago so shouldn't be any ceased/difficult nuts. :shocked:
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Re: Changing suspension myself...how hard..?
« Reply #9 on: 08 February 2008, 09:48 »
1 1/2 hours! No chance - even with a ramp. Take you time and reckon on best part of 10 hours if you use a jack and do all 4.  Bet your bottom dollar you come against a stiff nut etc. Spring compressors cost me a tenner from motor factors. Replace all top mounts and bottom bushes. The bottom bushes usually come with the strut. Personally I just cleaned up the springs and replaced the struts with Bose gas shocks - £27 each.

Flats on the strut thread at the top end meant I did not require a special tool for the rear, but the front is a different matter. Again motor factor should supply. Hayes manual shows how to make one yourself - not difficult.

Agreed that camber and tracking to be checked afterwards, but drive it a while first to let it bed in.
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