i just got some Teins Springs and i wanted to know some tips and how to remove and put on my new springs. i know i need a springs conpressor... but any ohter pics for step by step instrustion will be cool thanks

 

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/....html

then go to this one after

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/....html

 

 

^that looks dangerous

 

Thats nothing, one time my friend compressed the spring using 2 oil filter pliers, and trying to take the nut at the top off lol

 

when i got the springs it said to cut off a certain amount of the bumper stop ? why and how it that?

 

Dangerous is sitting on the ground and cranking on the bolts with the shock body pointed away from you, then at the last minute as you give it a good pull the shock turns back towards you and shoots the entire assembly at your face.

I watched this happen to my friend. He's lucky he has all of his teeth still.

 

I used to step on the shock and gun the nut off, it works pretty good. I bought a spring compressor eventuially, I got a good deal on it, and it looks unprofessional when a customer watches me do it that way. Many people seem to think that the shock will go flying like 100 Ft, which isnt the case with our shocks. Only on bigger cars will they go flying. Theres a vid somewhere in the archived teg forum and it shows a person steping on the shock and gunning it off, its not a big deal

 

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because the springs are lower, you cut the bump stop to give it more travel.

 

but how would i cut it? just cut a piece of it?

 

razor blade....cut it to the length they specify. the same way you would cut a piece of sausage.

 

oh okay kkool sounds easy than. um and to take them off the stock springs one , i unbolt the scews on top?....

 

yea, un screw the nut on top and the top hat should come off seperate the spring+strut assembly and also allowing the bump stop to slide out.

 

here is a nice DIY link. http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=179

 

I feel the need to remind you to be very careful. While some believe the spring and/or shock won't go flying off I would rather be safe than sorry. Springs can retain an immense amount of energy. Go to an auto parts store and rent a spring compressor or take all 4 springs/shocks to a shop and get them to swap them for you. That way you are still involved in the swap, save some cash and are safe.

 

yea if i do it by myself def renting a spring compressor, but how much you think a shop would charge to put them on...