Tomorrow is the big day!!!!!!!!

[98_MustangGT]

so tomorrow GaryG and I are goin to tackle the task of lowering my car. This is the first time either of us have done anything like this so wish us luck. any tips from anyone is appreciated. :TY:

 

[TxCobrA98]

just be safe and done have your face right next to the spring when you are taking it out.

and hopefully you guys have a spring compressor tool? if not go rent one from autozone.

 

[98_MustangGT]

yea i am renting one from Advance.

 

[SRT Handz]

YOU DONT NEED A SPRING COMPRESSOR ON 79-04 MUSTANG....TRUST ME

 

[TxCobrA98]

how would you advise doing it then?

id rather keep my head on my shoulders, sorry.

 

[98_MustangGT]

its not goin to cost me anything anyway. at advance they said that i pay for it then i just bring it back and get my money back for it.

 

[TxCobrA98]

yeah thats how autozone does it too.

id suggest using a spring compressor. its dumb not to.

 

[SRT Handz]

You only need a spring compressor if the coils are under tension (True Macpherson Strut)

On out cars since the spring is not under tension you dont need it.

all you do is remove the wheel
Then place a floor jack under the A-Arm and put slight tension....then remove the 2 bolts holding the strut to the spindle.

Once the 2 Spindle/Strut bolts are removed you can just lower the floor jack which lowers the A-Arm and then you can just pull the spring out because its not under any tension.

Red Took my Advice on this method and he said it went like a breeze.... This is how most people install springs on a 79-04 Stang

 

[BlackMachDown]

doesnt hurt to be careful, but i did mine w/o a compressor just fine

 

[TxCobrA98]

nvr heard of doing it that way but if it works.

and also, do you just jack the car up and let the spring hang all the way down THEN undo the bolts?

 

[ryclef331]

You only need a spring compressor if the coils are under tension (True Macpherson Strut)

On out cars since the spring is not under tension you dont need it.

all you do is remove the wheel
Then place a floor jack under the A-Arm and put slight tension....then remove the 2 bolts holding the strut to the spindle.

Once the 2 Spindle/Strut bolts are removed you can just lower the floor jack which lowers the A-Arm and then you can just pull the spring out because its not under any tension.

Red Took my Advice on this method and he said it went like a breeze.... This is how most people install springs on a 79-04 Stang

You can do it that way but I prefer to leave the strut connected to the spindle and drop the a-arm from the k-member. You get ALOT more drop out the car a-arm pivoting on the ball joint. Either way though, you don't need a spring compressor. Once the arm is at full droop...the springs have MAYBE 20-30lbs on them...nothing that is going to fly out on you. Make sure you disconnect the sway bar.

 

[98_MustangGT]

thanks for the tips guys. anyone know of anything special that i need to do on the c/c plates? just wondering.

 

[SRT Handz]

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nvr heard of doing it that way but if it works.

and also, do you just jack the car up and let the spring hang all the way down THEN undo the bolts?

You jack up the car and take the wheels off....then place the floor jack under the A-Arm and put slight tension just to undo the 2 bolts.....then remove the jack and spring goes in. when you want to put the spring in just put the springs in the perch then place the floor jack under the a-arm and jack up to install those 2 Bolts again.

easy as cake.

Red accually paid someone to do it until i told him how easy it was :coolsmiley:

 

[Javi]

You can do it that way but I prefer to leave the strut connected to the spindle and drop the a-arm from the k-member. You get ALOT more drop out the car a-arm pivoting on the ball joint. Either way though, you don't need a spring compressor. Once the arm is at full droop...the springs have MAYBE 20-30lbs on them...nothing that is going to fly out on you. Make sure you disconnect the sway bar.

thats a new for me and yeah you dont need a spring compressor, it is so easy i did them myself

 

[GaryG]

4 hrs buddy

 

[98_MustangGT]

4 hrs buddy

i know.....i cant wait. :dancing6:

 

[Schiffy]

It's easy... I've done it so many times on my '99 and now the '95 I have now that i can do it with my eyes closed. don't forget to take off the brake caliper and tie it up outa the way, when you remove the front rotor it's pretty easy... you might need a pry bar doing it Handz' way... thats the way i do it, and sometimes with old sprigns a long prybar is VERY handy to have.

 

[98_MustangGT]

^thanks for the info. :thumb:

 

[Schiffy]

If i hadn't drawn a complete blank, i could tell you the exact size wrenches and sockets you would need, but i'm dumb, and i can't think right now... my mind is on the beautiful weather outside, and how i'm stuck on this big floating piece of metal shit on duty till tomorrow morning.

 

[1996mustangGT]

good luck!

let me know how hard it is...my next mod is springs so if its not to terribly hard ill do it myself :dancing6: