heajerk Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I've done springs on previous cars. I have spring compressors. Any potential problems with the LGT wagons that anyone has had experience with? Torque specs? Anything will be helpful. I'm not paying some goon $350 to do this. It seems any shop I call wants at least that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 It is pretty easy. You won't need compressors to put aftermarket springs on the struts, but you will if you ever want to put the stock springs back on. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 its relatively easy as long as you are familiar with the way struts have to go back together. If you have done springs before it should be cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rony Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Rao is right, no spring compressor needed for aftermarket springs. Pretty easy todo. My Car vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostsr20 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 You'll need the compressors to get the stockers off (safely), the aftermarkets don't need compressed to go back on. I'd say start to finish it took myself and my brother about 1 1/2 hours with air tools. Its really easy. Just do one corner at a time and note the way its assembled before taking it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 it takes 45 min to do all 4 corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 You really don't need compressors to install the aftermarkets? I needed them to install the rears. I'm sure I would have needed them to do the fronts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostsr20 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I didn't on Tein Htechs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsalicru Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 No spring compressors needed. Pretty easy job except for the bottom rear bolt. Theoretically easy but a real PITA. "some say, his arms are made of coiled adamantium fibers. And that he tops his cereal with nuts and bolts. All we know is, he's called the Jose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckzul Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Is an alignment necessary after replacing the springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Anyone have a walkthrough with photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Man, I've been compressing the aftermarkets to put them on this whole time. That would save me a good amount of time if I didn't need to do that. Just by looking at it though, it looks like you need to compress them so you can tighten the top hat bolt down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Install, torque specs, etc: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5757 I did not use the offset wrench. Also, the bottom bolt in the rears can be a PITA though it does not seem like it. Jack the shock up about 2" before tapping the bolt out (use a hammer and something narrow to tap it through). Jack up the shock with a floor jack and have someone hold the shock steady as you tap the bolt out. Once the bolt is out the shock will want to shoot downward and move a bit which can snap off whatever you are using to tap the bolt out with. Keeping it steady will keep it on the jack, I used the scissor jack and it kicked it right out after I tapped the bolt out. GET BREAKER BARS GET AIR TOOLS MAKE NOTE OF HOW IT DISSASEMBLES, REASSEMBLE THE SAME WAY DONE You don't need spring compressors, but it will be safer if you use them (esp on the rears). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Air tools FTW!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Air tools FTW!!!1 +1 Makes it a 1hr 45min job (add a couple of cig breaks in there). OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 make sure you have the 17mm/19mm offset wrench for the fronts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 make sure you have the 17mm/19mm offset wrench for the fronts I did not need this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heajerk Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 Thanks, I will knock this out on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Is an alignment necessary after replacing the springs? Yes, definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuxtaGT Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Ugh, with hand tools, doing it for the for the first time on any car, and by myself, this took me like 7 hours (with set-up, clean-up). Those lower rear strut bolts are a PITA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM87O Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I did not need this. I needed the offset wrench in the back on my wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heajerk Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 Just did the install today, the back bolts were definately a pita, but everything else went smoothly. Took about 2 hours total, and it would have taken less time if those back lower strut bolts were'nt put on by godzilla. The offset wrench was a must, and also, loosen the front tophats BEFORE removing the struts. Don't loosen them entirely, just break the initial seal and then remove the struts. The Tein H-Techs did'nt drop it as much as I expected. It rides pretty much like stock, there is a little more stiffness over rippeled black-top, but not bad at all. Body roll is noticably less than stock. Putting on the Cusco rear sway tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM87O Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 The sway is going to seem like cake after the springs. I wonder if the H-techs will drop a bit more as they settle in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Just did the install today, the back bolts were definately a pita, but everything else went smoothly. Took about 2 hours total, and it would have taken less time if those back lower strut bolts were'nt put on by godzilla. The offset wrench was a must, and also, loosen the front tophats BEFORE removing the struts. Don't loosen them entirely, just break the initial seal and then remove the struts. The Tein H-Techs did'nt drop it as much as I expected. It rides pretty much like stock, there is a little more stiffness over rippeled black-top, but not bad at all. Body roll is noticably less than stock. Putting on the Cusco rear sway tomorrow! Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Just did the install today, the back bolts were definately a pita, but everything else went smoothly. Took about 2 hours total, and it would have taken less time if those back lower strut bolts were'nt put on by godzilla. The offset wrench was a must, and also, loosen the front tophats BEFORE removing the struts. Don't loosen them entirely, just break the initial seal and then remove the struts. The Tein H-Techs did'nt drop it as much as I expected. It rides pretty much like stock, there is a little more stiffness over rippeled black-top, but not bad at all. Body roll is noticably less than stock. Putting on the Cusco rear sway tomorrow! The rear will settle and you will be verry happy trust me. The car looks great once the springs settle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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