Spring install?

DarkSith · 06-23-2006, 08:09 PM

I ordered some super sports earlier today, and I would like to install the springs myself. I read the article on mustangworld (http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/steedaspring1.htm), and it seems really simple. Has anyone on here installed them their self and have anything to add to that articles instructions, or another better way of installing them yourself. What tools will I need? Any advise or instructions would be appreciated.

(I don't want to try it, do it the wrong way and end up injuring, or killing myself because I took the spring out the wrong way.)

Saleen S330 · 06-24-2006, 03:50 AM

As long as you have a jack supporting the front A arm and something like a spring compressor or even a chain around the spring, so theres no way it would pop out at you. The way i do it and have always did it.
Put the car on jack stands, remove the wheels, hyd jack under the A arm on the side i'm working on to put alittle tension on it, everything apart or removed, then i hold the spring in one hand/elbow locked, and very slowly lower the jack, and the spring will fall out.

*03gtmustang* · 06-24-2006, 08:51 AM

http://www.dndgarage.net/springinstall.htm

DarkSith · 06-24-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 03gtmustang

http://www.dndgarage.net/springinstall.htm

Thanks for the replys.

I don't know if you did the write ups on that page, but there great.

*03gtmustang* · 06-24-2006, 03:15 PM

Yep, I did. Thats my site. Thank you.

TClark22 · 06-24-2006, 03:45 PM

yea...i will be doing this soon as well...although i need more pictures of step by step if anyone can find one...lol yes i am newbie

DarkSith · 06-25-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TClark22

yea...i will be doing this soon as well...although i need more pictures of step by step if anyone can find one...lol yes i am newbie

Well, when I do it I will try and get tons of pics for ya.

herndy_1 · 06-27-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TClark22

yea...i will be doing this soon as well...although i need more pictures of step by step if anyone can find one...lol yes i am newbie

+1 :stupid:

MattJ · 06-27-2006, 09:07 PM

I did mine with a buddy and the instructions given are great and well put and the way it should be.

Good luck. Its not hard, just a little time consuming. It should take you about half an hour at each spring to be on and off, and ready for the next corner.

jstn0127 · 06-28-2006, 11:31 AM

I know for a fact that you dont have to remove the struts and shocks to remove/add springs. We put springs in my car last week and didnt remove the shocks and struts. Also we didnt even have to take off the calipers. I did anyway but it wasnt necessary.

Saleen S330 · 06-28-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jstn0127

I know for a fact that you dont have to remove the struts and shocks to remove/add springs. We put springs in my car last week and didnt remove the shocks and struts. Also we didnt even have to take off the calipers. I did anyway but it wasnt necessary.

Unbolting the struts from the spindle yes but not removing them. I remove the brakes and rotors, cause it take some weight off the spindle, so when i swing it down, it's not as heavy and i hang the brakes so i'm not tugging on the brake lines or anything to mess them up.

r3dn3ck · 06-28-2006, 01:24 PM

w00t. Saleen and I have probably each done this a dozen times. Pull the brakes and tie them off. It's just easier. Pull the strut from the spindle and it suddenly becomes rather simple

jstn0127 · 06-28-2006, 04:29 PM

When I put them in, I was looking at the way they were doing it on mustangworld. See how they undid the shocks at the top? We didnt even do that.

MattJ · 06-28-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jstn0127

I know for a fact that you dont have to remove the struts and shocks to remove/add springs. We put springs in my car last week and didnt remove the shocks and struts. Also we didnt even have to take off the calipers. I did anyway but it wasnt necessary.

Same way I did mine, but you risk stretching and cracking your brake lines when not removing.

liv4him · 07-03-2006, 01:49 PM

I did my spring install by myself. I changed them 3 times, last time I did it in 1 hour 45min. and thats taking off the calipers. Its cake.

DarkSith · 07-08-2006, 05:54 PM

Well I started my spring install today, I got the rears in and I'm going to put the fronts in tomorrow morning. The rears were super simple, took me about 30min start to finish, I put the springs and pinion snubber in. I'm hoping the fronts will be as easy as the backs to get out, but we'll see.

Saleen S330 · 07-08-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSith

Well I started my spring install today, I got the rears in and I'm going to put the fronts in tomorrow morning. The rears were super simple, took me about 30min start to finish, I put the springs and pinion snubber in. I'm hoping the fronts will be as easy as the backs to get out, but we'll see.

They're easy also. I can do the fronts in 1 hour time and that's taking a lunch break to eat and watch TV for several minutes. Hell i changed out my ball joints myself today and it took me almost 20 mins doing that and i was taking my time. Didn't have to take the springs out but i still had to take the wheels, rotors, calipers, unbolt struts, tie rods,unbolt balljoint and move spindle to the side. I left the sway bar on to help hold the a arm up, plus i had a jack under it for safety. car is on jackstands. Remove the almost new balljoints for the Steeda balljoints, trying to raise my spindle alittle more...

You appreciate things more when you do it yourself, plus now if a friend needs help you can help them out now. Good luck with the front.

Yeah, i've done my saleen alone probably 6-8 times (fronts) for different things, people will ask me why is my car on jack stands all the time, i just tell them i'm changing,cleaning, or fixing something. I've done about 5 other cars on springs install, and did it on my 95 GT about 3 times, 1st time took me about 2 hours, taking my sweet time and was kept thinking i didn't want a spring to go through my chest...never have used a spring compressor....

Saleen S330 · 07-08-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jstn0127

I know for a fact that you dont have to remove the struts and shocks to remove/add springs. We put springs in my car last week and didnt remove the shocks and struts. Also we didnt even have to take off the calipers. I did anyway but it wasnt necessary.

So on the front, you didn't atleast unbolt the struts? That's what we're referring to. If not, damn, please show me that trick? The shocks, not necessary. The brake removal on the front helps take weight off the spindle. 2 bolts and the calipers are off is no biggy.

DarkSith · 07-08-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Saleen S330

They're easy also. I can do the fronts in 1 hour time and that's taking a lunch break to eat and watch TV for several minutes. Hell i changed out my ball joints myself today and it took me almost 20 mins doing that and i was taking my time. Didn't have to take the springs out but i still had to take the wheels, rotors, calipers, unbolt struts, tie rods,unbolt balljoint and move spindle to the side. I left the sway bar on to help hold the a arm up, plus i had a jack under it for safety. car is on jackstands. Remove the almost new balljoints for the Steeda balljoints, trying to raise my spindle alittle more...

You appreciate things more when you do it yourself, plus now if a friend needs help you can help them out now. Good luck with the front.

Yeah, i've done my saleen alone probably 6-8 times (fronts) for different things, people will ask me why is my car on jack stands all the time, i just tell them i'm changing,cleaning, or fixing something. I've done about 5 other cars on springs install, and did it on my 95 GT about 3 times, 1st time took me about 2 hours, taking my sweet time and was kept thinking i didn't want a spring to go through my chest...never have used a spring compressor....

I agree that you appreciate things more when you do it yourself, I know I do. I just can't get over how everyone around where I live was like "don't do it yourself you'll get killed, or It's way to much work, or some other load of crap." I'm just glad I did'nt pay anyone $300 to do it.

Saleen S330 · 07-08-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSith

I agree that you appreciate things more when you do it yourself, I know I do. I just can't get over how everyone around where I live was like "don't do it yourself you'll get killed, or It's way to much work, or some other load of crap." I'm just glad I did'nt pay anyone $300 to do it.

Wow....they suck. I guess they dare to explore and actually learn about their car, or they were mechanics wanting your money...lol..

TClark22 · 07-09-2006, 01:01 PM

darksith...did you take lots of pictures??

DarkSith · 07-09-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TClark22

darksith...did you take lots of pictures??

Sorry, but no. You don't need them anyway, it's very straightford. It took me about 2 and a half hours to do all four corners. I just can't believe how simple it was. I followed the instruntions given on 03gtmustang's site, there all the detail you need. Now I just have to wait a few weeks for them to settle in all the way.

2000novigt · 07-09-2006, 07:10 PM

be sure to post up pics...

06-23-2006, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
DarkSith Victory Is Mine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake City, SC Posts: 1,327	Spring install? I ordered some super sports earlier today, and I would like to install the springs myself. I read the article on mustangworld (http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/steedaspring1.htm), and it seems really simple. Has anyone on here installed them their self and have anything to add to that articles instructions, or another better way of installing them yourself. What tools will I need? Any advise or instructions would be appreciated. (I don't want to try it, do it the wrong way and end up injuring, or killing myself because I took the spring out the wrong way.) __________________

06-24-2006, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,175	http://www.dndgarage.net/springinstall.htm __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

06-24-2006, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,175	Yep, I did. Thats my site. Thank you. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

06-24-2006, 03:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
TClark22 Blown 2V Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: kansas Posts: 2,297	yea...i will be doing this soon as well...although i need more pictures of step by step if anyone can find one...lol yes i am newbie __________________

06-27-2006, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I did mine with a buddy and the instructions given are great and well put and the way it should be. Good luck. Its not hard, just a little time consuming. It should take you about half an hour at each spring to be on and off, and ready for the next corner. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

06-24-2006, 03:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	As long as you have a jack supporting the front A arm and something like a spring compressor or even a chain around the spring, so theres no way it would pop out at you. The way i do it and have always did it. Put the car on jack stands, remove the wheels, hyd jack under the A arm on the side i'm working on to put alittle tension on it, everything apart or removed, then i hold the spring in one hand/elbow locked, and very slowly lower the jack, and the spring will fall out.

06-28-2006, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
jstn0127 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 210	I know for a fact that you dont have to remove the struts and shocks to remove/add springs. We put springs in my car last week and didnt remove the shocks and struts. Also we didnt even have to take off the calipers. I did anyway but it wasnt necessary.

06-28-2006, 01:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,702	w00t. Saleen and I have probably each done this a dozen times. Pull the brakes and tie them off. It's just easier. Pull the strut from the spindle and it suddenly becomes rather simple

06-28-2006, 04:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
jstn0127 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 210	When I put them in, I was looking at the way they were doing it on mustangworld. See how they undid the shocks at the top? We didnt even do that.

07-03-2006, 01:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
liv4him 40thGT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: York, Pa Posts: 173	I did my spring install by myself. I changed them 3 times, last time I did it in 1 hour 45min. and thats taking off the calipers. Its cake. __________________ 40thGT,Mach1chin,shorty ant.,K&N, Magnapacks catback, bullet knob, Steeda U/D pulleys,H&R SS springs,4.10's,grill delete,SCT, DD 17x10.5 315 NittoDR's,17x9reps.SLP X pipe,poly isos. rear seat delete,Alum.drivshaft

07-08-2006, 05:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
DarkSith Victory Is Mine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake City, SC Posts: 1,327	Well I started my spring install today, I got the rears in and I'm going to put the fronts in tomorrow morning. The rears were super simple, took me about 30min start to finish, I put the springs and pinion snubber in. I'm hoping the fronts will be as easy as the backs to get out, but we'll see. __________________

07-09-2006, 01:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
TClark22 Blown 2V Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: kansas Posts: 2,297	darksith...did you take lots of pictures?? __________________

07-09-2006, 07:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
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