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Problem with suspension....PLEASE HELP

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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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Default Problem with suspension....PLEASE HELP

Friend of mine just installed coilover springs and tokico blues on his 94-97 Accord(not sure what year) he says that after he installed them, whenever the rear is off the ground(to change a tire for example) the springs come loose...
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Default Re: Problem with suspension....PLEASE HELP (PSUCRX)

He probably switched the front and rear springs.
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WuWarrior &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He probably switched the front and rear springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 04:00 AM
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Default Re: Problem with suspension....PLEASE HELP (PSUCRX)

Do you mean they come out of the retainer cups?
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 06:57 AM
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yes I think that's what happened
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PSUCRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes I think that's what happened
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Sounds normal to me. Just be careful when you lower the vehicle that the springs go in the cups.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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don't hold me to this but i believe you can drill little holes and zip tie the spring to the cup
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