Does Anyone Know Where I Could Find A Good Diy Spring Install Thread?
Nov 11, 2009 in
diy
I ordered a set of Tein H-Tech springs for my 2000 Honda Civic DX (so, 5th gen) and would just like a link to a DETAILED DIY article. Thanks!
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2 comments
Wizeguy on November 11, 2009 at 6:12 am
This is a very simple swap that can be done in your garage/driveway within a few hours.
Place the car on jack-stands
Remove the wheels
Front suspension:
- Unbolt brake lines from shocks
- Remove bolt that connects the damper fork to the LCA
- Remove bolt that connects the damper fork to the shock
- Remove the damper fork
- Remove two nuts that connect the shock to the shock tower (in engine bay)
- Remove the shock assembly from the car
Rear suspension:
- Remove bolt that connects shock to LCA
- Remove two nuts that connect the shock to the shock tower (in stem)
- Remove the shock assembly from the car
Disassembling of shock assembly:
- Make mark on shock body & upper mount so you can reinstall it exactly the same
- Install spring compressor that you rented from auto-parts store
- Compress spring until there is no preload between the upper & lower spring perches
- Remove top nut at the end of the shock bar
- Remove entire upper shock mount from shock bar (don’t loose any parts)
- Remove spring
- Slowly decompress spring
- Install new spring
- Reinstall upper mount & line it up with your markings (use compressor if necessary)
- Reinstall top nut & torque to spec
- Repeat for all shocks
Reinstall all shocks but don’t tighten any bolts or nuts down
Bolt brake lines to front shocks & make sure the bolts are tight
Reinstall damper forks on front shocks
Make sure notch in damper forks line up with tab on back of the shocks
Make sure the shocks is seated all the way into the damper forks
Reinstall bolts that connect damper forks to LCAs, but don’t tighten them
Torque down pinch bolts that connect damper forks to the front shocks
Loosen ALL suspenison bolts that travel through the center of a bushing a couple turns
Starting at one corner, Use a jack & jack up the LCA until the car barely lifts off the nearest jack-stand
Torque all nuts & bolts of the lifted suspension corner to spec
Go to next corner & repeat the “jacking & torquing” process
Reinstall wheels
Test drive
Hope this helps. Just take your time and get a friend to give you a hand. Have fun!
JDM Mike on November 11, 2009 at 6:20 am
http://www.mikedidonato.com/2005/08/02/h…
Its basically the same process on your car. Shop tools like a excellent spring compressor simplify the job. A compressed spring can kill you if you do it incorrect.