I got coil over springs for stock shocks - HondaClub.com

Koenig7xr · 07-17-2007, 02:18 AM

Does anyone know how too take off the stock springs without a spring compressor?

n1delsol · 07-17-2007, 09:00 PM

u can take the one nut holding the shock off and then carefully jack the car up that should take enough tension off of it to get it out or jus go to autozone and rent one its there free loan a tool program

Koenig7xr · 07-17-2007, 09:30 PM

You know, I though about doing the jack thing. It seems simple but it might not let the spring all the way down. Thank you for the idea, maybe I will rent one.

Do you know where I can get some instructions for installing the springs? They didnt come with any >_<

n1delsol · 07-18-2007, 06:22 PM

mine didn't come with instructions either

**EyesofFreedom** · 07-19-2007, 02:00 AM

You are going to need a compressor to do this safely...you can rent one or just buy a set...and then when you are done just sell it to one of your friends.

Unless you are experienced with suspension components...which when you asked the question I know you are a novice, I would try the jack or kickoff methods. You will end up hurting yourself or someone else.

Koenig7xr · 07-21-2007, 10:19 AM

I used two crank tie down straps for the spring, and it worked

little scary though...

koolkevin1107 · 07-24-2007, 11:47 AM

easy. The way i did it on my honda fit. Take the whole spring and shock assembly and place it on some grass, flat. Then take ur socket wrench and with your foot on the spring part, slowly loosten the bolt. The grass will stop the spring to fly. You will just have it move like an inch. Now if u were to put your stock springs back on, you are going to need a spring compressor. a free rental from autozone should take care of that.

**EyesofFreedom** · 08-01-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by koolkevin1107

easy. The way i did it on my honda fit. Take the whole spring and shock assembly and place it on some grass, flat. Then take ur socket wrench and with your foot on the spring part, slowly loosten the bolt. The grass will stop the spring to fly. You will just have it move like an inch. Now if u were to put your stock springs back on, you are going to need a spring compressor. a free rental from autozone should take care of that.

Me and a friend did that and had to replace one of his neighbors windows!

07-17-2007, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Koenig7xr Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oak Park, California United States Posts: 35	I got coil over springs for stock shocks Does anyone know how too take off the stock springs without a spring compressor? __________________ Whats a slow lane?

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n1delsol Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: covington, Georgia United States Posts: 47	u can take the one nut holding the shock off and then carefully jack the car up that should take enough tension off of it to get it out or jus go to autozone and rent one its there free loan a tool program __________________ street legal go-kart

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Koenig7xr Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oak Park, California United States Posts: 35	You know, I though about doing the jack thing. It seems simple but it might not let the spring all the way down. Thank you for the idea, maybe I will rent one. Do you know where I can get some instructions for installing the springs? They didnt come with any >_< __________________ Whats a slow lane?

07-18-2007, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
n1delsol Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: covington, Georgia United States Posts: 47	mine didn't come with instructions either __________________ street legal go-kart

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EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,103	You are going to need a compressor to do this safely...you can rent one or just buy a set...and then when you are done just sell it to one of your friends. Unless you are experienced with suspension components...which when you asked the question I know you are a novice, I would try the jack or kickoff methods. You will end up hurting yourself or someone else. __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

07-21-2007, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Koenig7xr Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oak Park, California United States Posts: 35	I used two crank tie down straps for the spring, and it worked little scary though... __________________ Whats a slow lane?

07-24-2007, 11:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
koolkevin1107 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: la crescenta, California United States Posts: 1	easy. The way i did it on my honda fit. Take the whole spring and shock assembly and place it on some grass, flat. Then take ur socket wrench and with your foot on the spring part, slowly loosten the bolt. The grass will stop the spring to fly. You will just have it move like an inch. Now if u were to put your stock springs back on, you are going to need a spring compressor. a free rental from autozone should take care of that.

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