How hard is rear spring installation on Ep3 (2002 si)

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Sep 8, 2008 | 08:38 AM

humpmasterflex

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How hard is rear spring installation on Ep3 (2002 si)

Hey guys....

I'm pretty much a noob at doing anything myself, I just lowered the front of my car by putting new springs (TEIN S TECHS)... and it took me forever because A) I'm a noob and that was my first time installing anything on a car, B) Both axles popped.... nuff said...

So I have been driving raked for couple of months now... and I want to finally install the rear springs.... but my question is... Is it as much pf a bitch as the fronts? Cuz if so I might as well get someone else to do it for me....

Sep 8, 2008 | 05:44 PM

WhiteOnRice

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Rear is half as hard as the front.

Sep 9, 2008 | 08:33 AM

ep3man

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Re: (WhiteOnRice)

3 bolts on top, one on the bottom!!!!

Sep 9, 2008 | 09:59 AM

WhiteOnRice

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Re: (ep3man)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ep3man »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">3 bolts on top, one on the bottom!!!!

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You're wrong.

Sep 9, 2008 | 12:02 PM

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Re: (WhiteOnRice)

two on top one on bottom

besides being tough to reach without a proper extension or deep socket, its 10x easier than the front.

Sep 9, 2008 | 12:13 PM

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Re: (spanishfly)

My bad White, it's been awhile since i put mine together.

Sep 10, 2008 | 02:05 PM

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Re: (ep3man)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteOnRice »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rear is half as hard as the front.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not always true, especially since OP is from New England. The rear LCA bolt likes to seize inside the bushing and become extremely hard to remove.

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Sep 10, 2008 | 05:30 PM

WhiteOnRice

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Re: (turboteg2nv)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turboteg2nv »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not always true, especially since OP is from New England. The rear LCA bolt likes to seize inside the bushing and become extremely hard to remove.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Cracking a bolt is way easier than seperating the outer tie rod.

Either way, we should be grateful our suspension isn't set up like an Accord...

Sep 11, 2008 | 08:23 AM

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Re: (WhiteOnRice)

The lca bolt was easy to get off for me but I had trouble with one of the nuts in the trunk. I ended up rounding it but I had that craftsman rounded bolt remover and I just replaced the nut.

It was ten times easier than the front though. I hate that the tie rods are connected to the struts.