imaginary17

I just bought springs for my Civic and i'd like to know what tools I need. I also need instructions on the installation.

Thanks

Tokyo_X-treme_Racer

If you can take it to a professional, because you don't want to being driving around all jumpy on shitty installation.

imaginary17

I don't think theres anything that should be precise in the installation. I figured its an easy bolt on.

Anyone else that can help on this. I don't want to go to a professional that will just unscrew some bolts and installed which i can do myself.

jolt-tsp

It's not hard, but you do gotta be careful. Grab a Helms, or even a haynes is enough for this job. Tools apart from metric sockets and wrenches, hmm, you probably want a spring compressor, makes things a little easier (and much safer ). Thats pretty much it I think.

Jaydeep

There is one guy posted all info with pic for 99 civic.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=642479
search here

Jaydeep

http://turbod16.com/viewtopic.php?t=2702

TallAssFilipino

Just look in there and see what you have to unbolt/unscrew. It's not hard to figure out. Also, think simply. Take off as less as you can to be able to remove the struts.

· Remove wheel
· Remove one (1) bolt/nut from LCA/Lower Fork (17mm socket)
· Remove one (1) bolt from Upper Fork Sleeve/Bottom Strut (14mm socket)
· Remove two (2) nuts from Upper Strut in engine bay (14mm socket & box wrench for both sides)
· Remove X (?) bolts of Brake line from Strut/Control arm (10mm socket)

If I remember correctly, those are the size socket/wrench you will need.

· Use a hex wrench and 14mm or 17mm to remove that one (1) nut on top of strut.

Twist the opposite direction. Careful when the spring pops/jerks out. Aim it toward a wall or a street curb or something. When you install the new springs, remember to remove the dust cover and cut about half of the bump stop off, then replace the dust cover and drop in the spring.


Modified by TallAssFilipino at 1:24 PM 8/23/2004