Originally Posted by Boost_lee Just a note, I tried using the rented spring coil compressor from auto zone and it was too difficult with the swifts. They are hard to
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06-20-2011, 09:15 PM | #721 (permalink) | |
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Has anybody here had success with an Autozone compressor?
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Yeah my buddy suggested that. Think my 18v Dewalt impact would do it?? It should right?
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I used the Autozone spring compressor, and it worked fine with pneumatic tools (impact wrench) to tighten/loosen. Just make sure you put the tophot on in the same orientation so you don't pre-load the spring when you put it back in. I noticed that the tophats do not line up the same way as OEM, since the Swift spring is cut different and it doesn't stop/start at the same place as the OEMs (they don't fit the same way in the rubber bushing, to allow the bolts to go through the strut holder in frame). I think this also will insure a common drop all around (no preload on springs).
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The compressors they have at autozone look really bulky. It seems like it'd be hard to fit the compressor's arms onto the tightly wound Swifts correctly. Did you have trouble with that?
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I used the spring compressors from Auto Zone when I installed my springs. I didn't have any problems attaching the compressor to the Swift springs. You definitely want to use an impact wrench.
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Looks like not having enough power on my impact tools was my flaw. Luckily I have access to a shop and their spring compressor.
Hope all goes well with the install
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I used the autozone spring compressors with a manual socket set because I'm ghetto.
It was a pain in the ***. The tools are fine, just the job itself is a hassle. Borrow someone's power tools and save yourself the hurt. |
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About how long did this install take for you guys?? I have personally never done springs before. I have a few friends who have though and they say its pretty easy.
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The rears are very fast. You can do them in 30 minutes per side or less. That includes jacking the car up, removing the wheels, etc.
The fronts are more time consuming. The biggest issues are compressing/decompressing the springs x2 along with any problem bolts you may encounter. Give yourself a free afternoon just in case you run into any issues. If everything goes to plan, an hour a side is fine. |
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Yeah the front springs are a pain due to the fact the coils are wound up really tight at the top of the spring. So the spring compressor cannot easily get clamped on. It can be done but will be problematic. Might have to wedge the spring compressor clips in there. Just be careful. Install took me several hours total time. It is definately a whole day job with the spring compresor task included.
I wound recommend you take pics of your original spring setup at different angles so you know how to orient the new spring on there. It has to be installed just right. Don't want an uneven drop.
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