Redstar
CEG'er
I still have to get around to ordering the parts (procrastination). I talked to my shop teacher. and he said we could replace them in there, but I feel more confident with people who have already changed them. How long of a job is it?
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Who's done their suspensions?
- Thread starter dTour
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blu_fuz
New Member Classroom vulture
about 1hr for each front and 1.5hrs for each rear
Pole120
Addicted CEG'er
dTour
CEG'er
time will surely be twice as long with hand tools.
Pole120
Addicted CEG'er
All i have is hand tools. :shrug:
98TredSVT
Veteran CEG'er
Ua shop's spring compressor(bench mounted type) saved me a ton of hassle, even though that adds time driving somewhere, but its not time that i'd include in the install time because its easy and not part of actually working on the suspension.
blu_fuz
New Member Classroom vulture
3/4 hour each front and 1/2 hour for each rear.
Maybe that's just me.
You just listed the removal times :duh: - the ENTIRE job takes about 5hrs....
Pole120
Addicted CEG'er
No it doesn't...I'm saying i can swap each corner in under 45minutes.
bensenvill
Hard-core CEG'er
ya I can definitely agree with that... with hand tools... although if your suspension hasnt been removed/reassembled 10 times in the past year that that quoted time will quickly bloat.
hetfield
or hetfeild
That's only if I'm not "helping"; then it's five hours.
blu_fuz
New Member Classroom vulture
DO IT! - I will bring popcorn and watch you. 3hrs or less. DO IT!
-jack car up
-put stands under
-loosen/remove lug nuts
-remove/remove 4 wheels
-remove calipers and rotors(optional)
-loosen/remove pinch bolts, top bolts and top nut for rear, top nut for fronts.
-remove 4 struts
-compress springs
-loosen/remove top retaining nut on strut assemblys
-dissasemble strut assemblys
**Then to everything in reverse while using proper tq ratings**
I am sure you can swap each corner in under 45 minutes, you forgot about the rest of the operation.
-jack car up
-put stands under
-loosen/remove lug nuts
-remove/remove 4 wheels
-remove calipers and rotors(optional)
-loosen/remove pinch bolts, top bolts and top nut for rear, top nut for fronts.
-remove 4 struts
-compress springs
-loosen/remove top retaining nut on strut assemblys
-dissasemble strut assemblys
**Then to everything in reverse while using proper tq ratings**
I am sure you can swap each corner in under 45 minutes, you forgot about the rest of the operation.
Pole120
Addicted CEG'er
Whenever you're ready Joe....i don't get why you're having such a hard time believeing it....do you have any idea how many suspension swaps i've done? :shrug: Seriously, it's not that hard.
Coolkuehl3
CEG'er
I remember a certain '96 SE that had multiple broken springs when you helped do a BAT installation. I won't mention that it took the better part of a day. :laugh:
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blu_fuz
New Member Classroom vulture
I just like giving you a hard time :laugh: - didn't say it was hard. Just said it would take them 5 hrs.
Redstar
CEG'er
Sweet! As soon as I have the parts in hand, I will let you guys know.
bensenvill
Hard-core CEG'er
sounds like booze was involved.
Pole120
Addicted CEG'er
I learned a LOT on that damn install....pain in my ass it was.
Suba Blu
Hard-core CEG'er
Pole sounds like Yoda LOL
BTW -- whens the next freakin meet? I'm down like a clown... perhaps we can have a part out my SVT meet? LOL
BTW -- whens the next freakin meet? I'm down like a clown... perhaps we can have a part out my SVT meet? LOL
Coolkuehl3
CEG'er
Oh come on now! Was it all that bad??? We did eat well that day if I remember correctly. :laugh:
dTour
CEG'er
meet sounds cool