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Post by burntrubber on Apr 25, 2006 18:35:36 GMT 12
I had to replace my cut springs because I need a warrent. Their a right prick to put standards back in anyone agree, and now one of the springs is rubbing on the tube that holds the bumpstop. Its making quite an anoying creek and theres no way I'm taking it out again  . |
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Post by zep on Apr 25, 2006 20:24:29 GMT 12
Ah man, it dosen't take that long! Just wack the spring with a hammer a bit, might get it back into the right place  Lol, i dunno... |
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Post by burntrubber on Apr 25, 2006 20:45:37 GMT 12
Ha yes standards take a while. When I put the cuts in they poped in piece of poo because they are shorter. But yeah I actually kicked them in good old work boots ;D the spring thats rubbing is seated properly its just bending and rubbing eh I dont really care as long as I get a WOF its a heap anyway  |
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Post by defcon on Apr 25, 2006 22:12:13 GMT 12
God i hate removing/replaciong the springs on the double wishbone set up, a right kick in the nuts it is. You got a spring compressor? comes in hand from time to time.
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Post by zep on Apr 25, 2006 22:55:38 GMT 12
You're both just useless |
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Post by mikuni on Apr 25, 2006 23:17:47 GMT 12
I agree. Standard springs are nuts. Have you reinstalled the springs with that rubber damper (thingy that I don't know what its there for and never use)? Perhaps thats made the spring sit a little closer to the bump stop tube than its meant to..?
I find nothing wrong with wishbone set up when the springs are cut or shorter. Can do mine in about 15 mins a side i reckon. Just takes a little while to pull the sway bar off each time. You can get away with not but its way easier if you do.
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Post by burntrubber on Apr 26, 2006 5:53:03 GMT 12
The spring is back in perfectly rubber cap and everything it just seems to bend over more than the other side. Yes I do have spring compressors I dont think it could be done without them. When I cut them it took about half an hour each side to re-fit and bolt all the bolts up, but the standards are about 100mm longer so its a bit more of a mish but yeah second side took a lot less than the first |
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Post by wildplumdx on Apr 26, 2006 6:30:13 GMT 12
ever thought about cutting them while there in there ? i never done it but wacthed a mate do it and it dont look to bad i would do it his way next time u just cut the spring just before its through and smack it with a hammer till it breaks! car jacked up off course!!
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Post by defcon on Apr 26, 2006 9:49:00 GMT 12
Perhaps youve just got a nuts spring man? May have just saged or gone to poo.
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Post by mikuni on Apr 26, 2006 15:48:00 GMT 12
Ahwell, it probably won't fail a wof on a sound or is it pretty bad?
How do you guys usually pull the spring out at the front?
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Post by defcon on Apr 26, 2006 16:53:32 GMT 12
chuck a jack under the 1st arm of the control arm, un bolt and lower the jack, then pretty much just yank it out. Same to chuck in in too, except with the use of a srping compressor if need be. Usually a 15-20 min job per side, freakin hate the springs though, Alway pop out and scare me half to death.
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Post by burntrubber on Apr 26, 2006 17:28:54 GMT 12
feck got into it with a bar worked a treat pushed the spring over was mint. Went for a drive and it starts doing it again so thats me it's just gunna stay like it for now. Its booked it for WOF tomorrow I think it will pass its only noise.
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Post by burntrubber on Apr 27, 2006 20:35:14 GMT 12
went for a warrent spring passed  but it failed on left hand side rear outrigger/A-arm bush which means I have to take the spring out again  Ah well job for tomorrow. Now I have heard that the RTS arms are differant to the non RTS I have some RTS arms with good bushes but the TE is non RTS I hope they fit. |
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Post by defcon on Apr 28, 2006 11:01:46 GMT 12
Just take a measure, i have a feeling they changed the design between the two. It tough te's were rts too? guess not
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Post by burntrubber on Apr 28, 2006 17:53:22 GMT 12
I went back this morning on my way to work and sweet talked him into letting it go with a warning. He's a good guy his shop is new and 1 min from my work thats why I went there usually go to a testing station. The TE handles so much better with my TG springs and shocks it was crap before. I think some TE's had RTS but mine don't have the badge on the dash so I guess it does'nt.  |
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but it failed on left hand side rear outrigger/A-arm bush which means I have to take the spring out again 
Ah well job for tomorrow. Now I have heard that the RTS arms are differant to the non RTS I have some RTS arms with good bushes but the TE is non RTS I hope they fit.