Removing Springs

[AP1995V6]

http://greatnecksaw.com/product_info.php/pName/strut-spring-compressor/cName/undercar-shocks


Is it okay to use that? It says MacPherson struts, but that's what the guy at AutoZone handed me.

 

[94-302-vert]

If you are just removing the factory springs then putting on lowering springs you do not need the tool, jsut a jack and be careful...

However the tool will work well for ya... Just will be slower than using the jack...

 

[1TallMF]

That looks like it could be awkward to use in that confined space. The ones I've seen guys use on A-arm springs are the ones that go through the center hole at the bottom of the A-arm and have a couple of T-shaped claws that compress the spring through the middle. If that makes any sense. I just use a floor jack though, just make sure you get the car high enough to allow for enough clearance for the A-arm to drop-down enough to get the spring out.

 

[AP1995V6]

Yeah, it's not working out so well for me.

I have the a-arm almost completely vertical. I've kicked the crap out of the spring and it's just barely hanging on to the recess of the spring perch.

I didn't remove the tie-rod end because I figured the spring compressor would allow me not to have to drop it that far. And with the tie-rod end removal tool that autozone gave me, i have to take the rotor off and it's pretty much stuck on there.

I do have the c/c plates on though

 

[94-302-vert]

If you a-arm is that close then take a crowbar (or large bar of some sort) and pry it out. I forgot to mention that I had to do that too..

 

[AP1995V6]

Thanks for that crowbar tip. It came right out.

 

[The Green GT]

I just screamed and cursed at mine until they came out.

 

[AP1995V6]

Haha. I did that for a few seconds. I tend to just come in and watch TV rather than sitting outside screaming at my car now .

 

[HISSIN50]

If someone has real tall springs, unbolting the LCA at the K-member allows for a TON of room to remove and install springs. Doing this allows the strut/spindle to become the pivot, and they have a lot of latitude to move around (just dont let the assembly whack yourself or your car).

 

[94-302-vert]

If someone has real tall springs, unbolting the LCA at the K-member allows for a TON of room to remove and install springs. Doing this allows the strut/spindle to become the pivot, and they have a lot of latitude to move around (just dont let the assembly whack yourself or your car).

This would have been even more of a hassle for me.... A few others too hae found orselves cutting those botls out by various methods...

I wish my car was as easy as yours...