It is a regular job any mechanic can do easily with the right tools. And any backyard mechanic can do it also, even with the wrong tools.
It is best to just get out your tools and have a go.
I have a pair of front springs - Lovells for AE86 - apparently 30mm lower than Standard (came with car) still in box. Wanting to replace the cut springs that came with the car when purchased.
Anyone have any opinions on these springs for a daily driver, anyone else use these springs ?
I have searched both tech sections and noone has specifically said they have changed their own springs & how easy/hard it was. I didnt think it would be very difficult but not sure. I dloaded the PDF for the AE86 manual but not sure it specifically deals with just focussing on straight-up remove and refit springs. it goes into how to undo everything... . They talk of spring compressors too which i don't have but i thought i might be able to get away with it considering the free standing height of the cut springs and the new springs will both be shorter than stock/
Is there a quick way to just remove and fit springs ? a quick procedure rundown if you've done it before?
Secondly, i believe the car will sit a bit higher as a result. would you agree i will need to get a wheel alignment done too ? It had previously been set with a bit of toe-in and obviously had a bit of neg camber due to the cut springs.
Will i need to replace front shocks too. I am unsure what is curently in there (mandrel blue i think)?
Thanks for any thoughts.
It is a regular job any mechanic can do easily with the right tools. And any backyard mechanic can do it also, even with the wrong tools.
It is best to just get out your tools and have a go.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jonny Rochester @ Mar 17 2008, 12:23 AM) </div>Is there a more direct procedure than the AE86 manual ? go you have basic guidelines or is it a bit too involved to explain in a forum? suspension is one of the things i have worked least with...
its not really hard
pull wheel off
unbolt caliper
unbolt strut
pull strut out
Depending how long your shocks/spring combo is you may need a pair of spring comprssors
VERY IMPORTANT- to get the strut tops off i just grap a rag and muulti grips and grip the very top of the shock piston to undo the strut nut.
there now just do it in reverse
85' JDM TA63 GTTR sedan - Godlike
89' JDM GZ20 Soarer - 1jz + R154 bus
Originally Posted by joeschmo_57
easier to loosen strut top bolt before the car is even jacked up. Getting a mate to sit on the quarter panel helps if the shock just spins.
man just take a look at what bolts connect to what, start by jacking the car up u don't need no takumi manual to take out a spring especially if they are cut
i do want to give this a go, but still a bit unconfident purley because i've worked on almost all other components and electricals except for suspension...
a guy who doesnt own an ae86 mentioned that if you undo the lower controll arm it could be done without remove the nuts from the strut tower in the engine bay, I'm guessing this is not an option with the ae86.
i think i will just make a start. yes car is jacked up and wheel is off since last night.
will it all go back together without affecting alignment castor and so on if i just try to wing it based on "biggo"'s guide?
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i see what your mat means
the way Guille and I are stateing it, you LOOSEN the strut nut but don't undo it. leave the strut top on when you take the strut out. If you undo it, you will really need to strong arm it back in cos they can get quite heavv after 2 or so mins.
You can leave the lower control arm in too, just loosen it
85' JDM TA63 GTTR sedan - Godlike
89' JDM GZ20 Soarer - 1jz + R154 bus
take off 3 top bolts, take off 2 bottom bolts take off caliper, the end
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (anastasios @ Mar 17 2008, 01:10 PM) </div>why take caliper off btw? no need to remove brake line though is there?
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