Looking for info on spring installation...
03-14-01, 07:51 AM
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Will be installing H&R springs in GS400 in the next week or so. Anyone have service manual procedure, technical info, or knowledge that would be useful?
Thanks in advance
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03-14-01, 05:51 PM
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You replacing the stock shocks too? (You should.)
03-15-01, 07:17 AM
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Old post somewhere
I think Mitch had posted step by step instructions on how to do this on the old board- don' t know if its still available. I agree with bitkahuna you should replace the stock shocks as well - either L-tuned (these are the stock Euro Spec shocks on the GS)or Bilstiens.
Good Luck!
PS make sure you seat the springs properly or you'll get a clunking noise everytime you hit a bump.
Good Luck!
PS make sure you seat the springs properly or you'll get a clunking noise everytime you hit a bump.
03-15-01, 07:22 AM
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Re: Old post somewhere
Originally posted by Johnny Mo
I think Mitch had posted step by step instructions on how to do this on the old board- don' t know if its still available. I agree with bitkahuna you should replace the stock shocks as well - either L-tuned (these are the stock Euro Spec shocks on the GS)or Bilstiens.
Good Luck!
PS make sure you seat the springs properly or you'll get a clunking noise everytime you hit a bump.
I think Mitch had posted step by step instructions on how to do this on the old board- don' t know if its still available. I agree with bitkahuna you should replace the stock shocks as well - either L-tuned (these are the stock Euro Spec shocks on the GS)or Bilstiens.
Good Luck!
PS make sure you seat the springs properly or you'll get a clunking noise everytime you hit a bump.
Is there a way to search the "old board" or contact Mitch for the info?
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03-15-01, 02:05 PM
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This stuff is dangerous for real!
See, the reason you will break something (hopefully not your head!) is that if you need to ask for instructions on how to do this, you probably shouldn't be doing it.
This is a job that you should be able to just do via the process of logical mechanical disassembly, without ever having laid eyes on a manual or a set of instructions.
DIY is cool, but some things are not worth the trouble of being cheap and adventurous about it - but hey, if you don't mind when you break your leg when the spring shoots across your driveway out of the strut assembly, or you kink one of your abs sensor lines, or you put a giant gash in your paint while prying the wrong way on the front suspension arm, by all means have at it.
This is a job that you should be able to just do via the process of logical mechanical disassembly, without ever having laid eyes on a manual or a set of instructions.
DIY is cool, but some things are not worth the trouble of being cheap and adventurous about it - but hey, if you don't mind when you break your leg when the spring shoots across your driveway out of the strut assembly, or you kink one of your abs sensor lines, or you put a giant gash in your paint while prying the wrong way on the front suspension arm, by all means have at it.
03-16-01, 06:47 AM
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Re: This stuff is dangerous for real!
Originally posted by DoubleWhoosh
See, the reason you will break something (hopefully not your head!) is that if you need to ask for instructions on how to do this, you probably shouldn't be doing it.
This is a job that you should be able to just do via the process of logical mechanical disassembly, without ever having laid eyes on a manual or a set of instructions.
DIY is cool, but some things are not worth the trouble of being cheap and adventurous about it - but hey, if you don't mind when you break your leg when the spring shoots across your driveway out of the strut assembly, or you kink one of your abs sensor lines, or you put a giant gash in your paint while prying the wrong way on the front suspension arm, by all means have at it.
Wow, I didn't even get scratch when I lowered my pickup with spindles and springs, or my Maxima for that matter. In fact, I can't recall a time I've ever hurt myself in my 15 years as a mechanic, both prof and DIY. I do, however, recall that keeping on top of your game usually requires networking with other knowledgeable techs, to share helpful information and characteristics about a certain job, model, etc.
I appreciate your defense of your trade and your opinion, but there's really no need to be so rude.
See, the reason you will break something (hopefully not your head!) is that if you need to ask for instructions on how to do this, you probably shouldn't be doing it.
This is a job that you should be able to just do via the process of logical mechanical disassembly, without ever having laid eyes on a manual or a set of instructions.
DIY is cool, but some things are not worth the trouble of being cheap and adventurous about it - but hey, if you don't mind when you break your leg when the spring shoots across your driveway out of the strut assembly, or you kink one of your abs sensor lines, or you put a giant gash in your paint while prying the wrong way on the front suspension arm, by all means have at it.
Wow, I didn't even get scratch when I lowered my pickup with spindles and springs, or my Maxima for that matter. In fact, I can't recall a time I've ever hurt myself in my 15 years as a mechanic, both prof and DIY. I do, however, recall that keeping on top of your game usually requires networking with other knowledgeable techs, to share helpful information and characteristics about a certain job, model, etc.
I appreciate your defense of your trade and your opinion, but there's really no need to be so rude.
03-17-01, 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by DoubleWhoosh
If you're that good already why on earth do you need a manual or help!??!?!
If you're that good already why on earth do you need a manual or help!??!?!
But if you say it's straightforward, I'm sure I'll have no problem, so thanks anyway.
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I don't think I posted a step by step on this one as the procedure is perfectly detailed in the shop manual. The things I stressed were proper tools and a good deal of previous wrench spinning experience. I also suggested buying new spring mount assemblies so you would not have to disassemble the stock springs and shocks. This would allow you to build up your new spring/shock assemblies by compressing the springs once. Then you could just bolt the old assemblies out and the new ones in. I would have done it this way if I had known what I know now about the time involved with all the spring uncompressing and recompressing.
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03-22-01, 06:12 AM
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cyclemax - I didn't see a response to my earlier question... are you really going to replace the springs only? I think it will handle like $#!+.