Install change Front Spring/Struts, Coilovers This can be used if your going to lower your car or change out your struts for some better ones, or upgrade to coilovers Support car up on jack stands/blocks and remove tires (you can also do it one at a time if all you have is one jack or block) Start by removing the 3 bolt on the strut tower Remove the 2 lines on the back of the Strut Next remove the 2 18mm bolts that hold the strut Now the easiest way to get the bolts out is using a hammer and a punch Now pull out the whole strut/coil (if your changing to Coilovers this is where you would start you reinstall) You will now need a spring compressor (this can be rented from your local parts place ei. Autozone, Pepboys Im using a shop spring compressor Remove the bolt on top this is a 21mm Make sure your holding the bottom of the strut when taking the bolt off because this could fall off, set the top aside and remove the strut front the coil spring (if you changing springs this is when you would do it) Now replace the Strut/top and bolt Release spring and remove Remove the brackets off the back of the old strut and install on new strut Stick strut/coil back on car What you want do when you first get it into place which makes it easer is stick The 3 top bolts through the bolt holes and put at least one nut on (now take a breather) Now put the remaining bolts on and half tighten you will need some slack to move the strut Reinstall the 2 bolts and lines Now tighten the strut tower bolts This can be done by 1 person but 2 make it alittle easer Good luck!!
Nice! You have torque specs on the strut tower bolts and the big 18mm bolts that hold the strut on the car?
i havent heard that??? and thats the only way i could get enough torque to get it off. and thats the only way i know of.
Very nice Nev! Edit: Forgot the How-to Database exists here lol.Stick-worthy though! Unless of course you're not supposed to use an impact gun to take the top off lol...
That ABS sensor bracket is a PITA it would not come off, so we ended up cutting the line and crimping a new one with a ground. Heres my stock strut..
On the LXs I was really surprised at how lightly torqued those 3 nuts on the tower bolts are supposed to be. Somebody else easily stripped one with an open end wrench. Don't know if it was the nut or the bolt that's soft, but I assume the nut.
On the front and rear struts the top hats are NOT striate they are at an angle and if the angle is off they will not go back on the car
