lowlancer Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 How the fuck do you take front springs out without a spring compressor? I had a looksie in my haynes manual but it says to use a compressor, but I'm sure there are other ways. My mate who has done it heaps before had a look and said there should be 2 bolts to undo on the strut somewhere, but there aren't, just like cortinakids hunter, so he's lost too....Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Step one. Take out strut. Step two. Find some nice meaty wire Step three. Twist loops of wire around the coils nice an tight in lots of places Step four. Remove the nut or whatever from the top of the strut, coil will expand very slightly until the wire tightens. Step five. Remove one loop of wire at a time, that way it gradually uncompresses and doesnt kill anyone. Thats how I did it, dodgy eh? Worked though. And theres no way that you can put them back in without spring compressors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Where did you get a spring compressor from to put it back in with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Borrowed some off a mate from school I think they are like 30-40 bucks from auto1 or similar place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Well if I can get it out, I'll just drive ghetto down to the mechanics and get him to put em back in Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jamezuu Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Ive seen the damage a compressed spring can do, made a mess of the guard and nearly a mess of the guy working on it and he was using spring compressors. But yea ive done it with wire before, no8 wire wound around nice and tight, undoing the wire oposite to the one you took off before it keeps it even. Some tool places have loan tools you can get for around $15 a day plus a small deposit, some auto parts places like butler automart do to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 .... And theres no way that you can put them back in without spring compressors. Not necessarily true, once I'd compressed and removed my standard springs, the new lowered kings went in and the strut top bolted on without having to compress them, then you screw the bolt down further to fully clamp the strut top onto the spring and then with the added load of the body on it, she's not going anywhere, I also used the correct springs for the car so there's absolutely nothing dodgey about mine. If however, you're putting standard sized ones back in, then you'll need a spring compressor but they're pretty cheap and WELL worth the money spent, I changed my Escort ones using rachet ties and man power.. not a good idea.. it worked, but it was dodgey as fuck doing it and super fucken dangerous, never again. Do it properly, use a spring compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Damm I forgot about putting shortened springs back in Kyteler is right, shortened springs will give you no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 hehe I remember my dodgy spring games, once my mate told me the cheapest way to lower the rear leaves was to turn the middle leaf upsidedown and clamp it in the vice...and put the bolt through it....and release it slowly. The idea is that one leaf pushes against the other and makes it flat... but no. you undo the vice and it forces against the other so strong it shear's off the nut and fire's it into the garagewall like a bullet! fuckin nearly killed myself. Now I've learn't not to be a cheap cunt when it comes to modified cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Haha thats the funniest thing Ive heard in ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Yeah I'll get a compressor today. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8NSEE Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 thats good lowlancer cause then i might beable to borrow them one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Haha they were 40 bucks, If anyone does wanna use them, let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8NSEE Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 hey i cant help that im a poor bastard now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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