first time - Suspension Rehab

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

I just did this... I was lost... asked the Jedi Masters alot questions
as I was/am a lonely padawan.

Huge pain in the ass without an impact wrench...  and I got a set of
spring compressors at flaps for like $15.  Worked good.

An hour's worth of work or so with it.  Life is much easier.

Chris

On 10/11/05, T Berk <bayareaberk@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- Blake Irvin <blake@clockworm.com> wrote:
>
> > oh - do i need  a special tool to do the springs
> > upgrades/replacements?
> >
> > blake/
> >
>
> Not really.
>
> - The REARs are easier as they are not really under
> tension when removed as a unit from the car
> (springs/shocks), prior to dis-assembly.
>
> - The FRONTs on the other hand are usually under a bit
> of strain and can cause damage (to the home mechanic)
> if you don't bind them first with some specialty
> clamps. Good news is these can be loaned from your
> local parts store, or a friendly, local, fellow
> lister. They hold the spring down while you remove the
> capture nut on top. Failure to observe proper
> procedure here can cause injuries, get a
> copilot/mentor to work with you the 1st time.
>
> (I haven't mentioned some fun you may have with the
> front struts and holding an outside nut while you
> twist the inner hex yet, but we can get to that
> later.)
>
> You can find stock springs fairly easy, they are
> available from some good name brand outfits. Don't
> relegate your parts/upgrade suppliers to just the
> local Pep Boys/ Kragens, etc- make use of use Willey
> veterans, who learned from older Willey veterans on
> where you hard earned coin is best spent.
>
> Go for the good stuff, and try to find the right
> price, with the great service. (Don't discount that
> last.)
>
> btw- Let me introduce you to Jan's VW FAQ:
>
> Specifically the Changing your Shocks section:
> <http://mysite.verizon.net/janvdb/cars.html>
>
> <http://mysite.verizon.net/janvdb/vw/Suspension/Changing_Shocks>
>
>
> TBerk
>
>
>
>
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My new mantra:
Keep it out of gear.
Disable that @#$% remote starter.
Don't be a dipshit and try to stop a rolling car.
Keep fingers by keeping them to myself.
Remove the F'ing screwdriver from my back pocket.