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Hey all,

I have been looking through this board and have noticed 2 things.

1) There is a spring/strut how to article in the article section of this site and there is supposidly an "Ausie how-to" which I can't find. Anyone know where this is or if there is another how-to with pictures?

2) Also, I am putting the BAT Euro kit on...do I need a camber kit? ...I don't think I do.

3) And what is adjusting TOE?

4) With the BAT kit...since I am not using the old springs do I even need a spring compressor? Do I use this thing to either put in/take out the old suspension?


Some of these questions may or may not have been answered before, but I just need short, to the point answers...nothing exhaustive 'yet' ...that will probably come during my installation.

Thanks Philip,

I really am doubting whether or not to do this myself. As I've said previously in this forum...I've done the alternator replacement...but it didn't require any special tools...just some brute force and time.

Well, I'll have to think about it.


Rob

This is pretty simple. Air tools help a lot, especially on a rusted car. But you can do it all with hand tools, and I have. It's all pretty straightforward: unbolt accessories from the strut, remove the bolt holding in the bottom, knock the knuckle off, and then pull it out. Installation is the reverse. It's a bit time-consuming, but it's not hard or tricky like engine/transaxle work can be.

I have air tools...but I'm more concerned with the spring compressor and such...not sure about em as I've never had to use them before.

That's the only specialty tool, and they're easy. It's just a couple threaded rods that clamp the springs tight. I'd never touched one before, and there was no learning curve. See?



Just put them on the spring, and crank it tight. Nothing to it.

Hmm...well that looks simple enough.

You may have restored my faith

Hmmm ... what ever happened to Stazi's spring install How-To ?? It's a GREAT write-up that I've used several times . Makes it a pretty easy & painless job .

Yes! Yes! I have heard people refer to it but CAN'T FIND IT! I thought it was a myth!

Please, someone tell me where to find it!


Rob

This one :

http://www.contour.org/mods/mods.php?s=howto&displayid=22

Not sure if this is it, I have a feeling that this is the one you were talking about in your original post. No pictures but as said it is very well written. I used it for my BAT install and it went smoothly, Stazi did a great job putting the how-to together. If you have basic mechanical knowledge you should be able to do the install without any problems.

Also, maybe look into getting a Ford service CD it has pictures (not great ones) that may help as well.