DIY: Replacing shocks and springs

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mosti wrote:OMFG!
I CAN'T GET THE BOTTOM MOST DROP LINK BOLT OFF!
BOUT TO LOSE MY MIND!!!!!
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impact wrench ftw :D decided to use that after doing the first side manually ...

as simon said make sure you are using a spanner to hold the bolt at the back lol while using the ratchet to twist the nut at the front

most likely you are having trouble because they are old and rusted, therefore you have to take your time and keep twisting the nut backwards and forwards while twisting it off a bit more each time ...

your last option is an angle grinder :twisted:
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I think I'm going to go with the angle grinder option.
It's as if the bolt has been welded in place!
I've tried just about everything. To take the top ones off I had to get a stee pipe and place it over the spanner and pretty much bounce my body weight + push as hard as I could to jerk it a few times before it wanted to move. The problem with the lower bolts is the disk is in the way of me using the steel pipe. :evil:
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Since this thread has been brought back up.
Ben , what's the KYB part number?
Looked on their website, but no joy.
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to many bloody threads for the one damn thing :P

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I had a spare full set of shocks/struts/springs from the wreck I got about 6 months ago, and decided to get rid of the lowered springs on mine as I bought a body kit. Anyway, what I put on was a stock set with HKS springs (raised my car about 4-5cm at the back and 4cm at the front), however the steering at the moment is terrible and the front left does a continuous squeak sometimes when I'm just going straight & it seems to want to pull left. I'm going to get a new front wheel alignment today, but is this normal? I didn't loosen anything but the two bolts that hold the struts & the droplink, I kept the same droplinks as well.
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How do you remove the break line clip? Mine refuses to come out
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U need a set of decent bull nose plyers and just wiggle it off. PITA though :lol:
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hey guys im planning on getting king springs sometime next week, but i was just wondering if anyone was able to install them as i have little knowledge about cars and also i dont have the tools like the compressor. i will give you a case or two or three in return :)

please let me know so i know whether or not to get them, i live in western sydney :)
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Guys, Am I correct say that using lowered spring increase wear on your shocks?
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zuihoujueding wrote:Guys, Am I correct say that using lowered spring increase wear on your shocks?
Not necessarily, it just changes the wear area.
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Depends on what spring you're using. A lowered heavy duty will wear faster than a standard comfort, but a standard comfort and lowered comfort should be about the same. The difference in spring rates will cause the shock to work either harder (H/Duty spring) or easier (comfort). Most of you guys with aftermarket springs will probably be running either standard or lowered heavy duty springs, as these are more commonly referred to as "sports" springs. The way they're designed will depend on how comfortable/stiff they are and how much movement is allowed.

The "wear area" is irrelevant, unless you're working at the top of the stroke when the piston-rod can actually deflect and damage the shock. ;)
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mosti wrote:I think I'm going to go with the angle grinder option.
It's as if the bolt has been welded in place!
I've tried just about everything. To take the top ones off I had to get a stee pipe and place it over the spanner and pretty much bounce my body weight + push as hard as I could to jerk it a few times before it wanted to move. The problem with the lower bolts is the disk is in the way of me using the steel pipe. :evil:
Get your boyfriend to crack the bolt. It's only a 14mm isn't it? You pull up not bounce on it, as you can pull up more than you can push down.
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DIY: Replacing shocks and springs

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Maybe he's not good at pulling
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