Hey all, I am going to be removing my lowering springs in the front and replacing them with the OEM springs. I was wondering what the easiest method is for doing this and if anyone has had any good luck with any short cuts. Best I can tell is to use a spring compressor and remove the control arm bolts. Does any of the brake, tie rod, stab bushing/link have to be removed as well?

 

You need the spring compressor that goes inside the spring (free rental at autozone,etc.). Then, you need a 3-4 inch chunk of metal pipe (like metal electrical conduit) that is large enough to put over the main screw in the compressor - that way you can compress the spring farther than the tool normally allows.

No need to remove the A-arm bolts - just let the A-arm down, compress the spring until you can get it in there, and jack up the A-arm until you can get the strut back up in the tower and get the nut on the top. Then remove the compressor through the botto of the spring/A-arm.

 

Keep safety foremost in your mind. I'd chain the spring to the a-arm (or purchase a dental/medical plan). A search will no doubt reveal a ton of tips on the procedure.

JamesC

 

I've done this countless times with a floor jack and no compressor but if your doing this for the first time, invest in one or a decent size chain

I have a hoist now and just use the vehicles weight to release the spring, pop the strut's nut off and I'm done. Spring swaps take 15mins now. Rear springs are basically the same except you can unbolt the shocks from the bottom.

 

heres how:
Front:
jack up the car on both sides and put on jack stands

take tires off (duh)

un do the break lines from the strut and wall

now, jack up the a-arm, ever so slightly, just to releive some pressure

take the sway bar end link off (careful, if these get to hot, they'll snap)

now, take the strut bolts out. when removing the second one, hold the brake assembly and gently let it rest twords the outside of the car, now let the jack down slowly and stand off by the mirror(COULD use a compressor for added safety but i didnt)

the spring should pop out but if it gets stuck while the a-arm is completely down just try to pop it out with something and try to stay out the way(put the brake assembly on a towel)

re-assemble with new stuff

Rear:
jack up both sides, put on jack stands
get under the car and compress the springs with your hand and turn it till it wants to come out (dont worry, theres no pressure on these ones at all)

re-install new stuff

and your done.

no need to take off the shocks or the tires even.

i know some of you guys wont agree with my methods but hey, i got mine done

Mikey

 

Thanks for all the advice guys, I did rent the tool from advance to compress the spring but I didnt even use it. Everything went as easy as you all described above, Only took about 20-25 mins a side. Now the car is back to factory height with the oem springs. Anyone wanna buy some eibach sports

 

awesome and i may want the rears if u wanna seperate them..or maybe all 4 if the price is right..PM me with a price

 

How much for em, i was actually getting ready to order them off JEG's lol, how old are they?

 

I actually just posted them in the classified section as well. Looking for 175 shipped. They have around 7-8k on them, still look as good as the day I put them on. I think they are around 7 years old? I still have the orginal box that they will be shipped in as well.

 

Yeah witn dropped springs already in its simple. Glad it all went well.

 

I'm gonna do the same thing. Where'd you buy your OEM springs?

 

I actually put on the oem ones that I took off the car 8 years ago.

 

Ohh. Those are long gone from this one. Any recommendations on where or what brand to look for? I want to get back to stock ride and height.