jonabonospen
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| posted on 22/12/12 at 08:46 PM |
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Fitting coilover springs
Just picked up my suspension today but not sure about the best way to get the springs on and the top cap back on. Is there any particular method of
doing it?
Here is what I have got. I know the two spinning adjuster screw right down to the bottom and you then slide the C shaped top cap out, slide the spring
over, but then I cant just squeeze the top C cap back in place.
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pmc_3
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| posted on 22/12/12 at 08:54 PM |
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You need a pair of spring compressors, they aren't expensive. You clamp them on to the coils and tighten them up which compresses the spring
allowing you to fit it in place.
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 22/12/12 at 08:56 PM |
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Thats what I was thinking, but is there not a "Locost" way to do it?
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pmc_3
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| posted on 22/12/12 at 09:07 PM |
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When I fitted mine recently my spring compressors were too big to fit the spring with them on. I compressed the spring and then put lots of cable ties
on removed the tools and slotted the spring on did the top up and then cut the ties. If you could find a way of compressing the spring you could try
this but be careful they are under a lot of strain hence using lots
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/12/12 at 09:29 PM |
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How far off are they?
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 22/12/12 at 09:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
How far off are they?
Not too far off really.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/12/12 at 09:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jonabonospen
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
How far off are they?
Not too far off really.
5mm, 25mm?
If its more than 5mm then going on my past experiences I would say you could do with shorter springs.
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 22/12/12 at 10:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
quote:
Originally posted by jonabonospen
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
How far off are they?
Not too far off really.
5mm, 25mm?
If its more than 5mm then going on my past experiences I would say you could do with shorter springs.
Well 5mm would probably do it I reckon
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RichardK
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| posted on 23/12/12 at 03:18 PM |
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Shorter springs is the proper fix I reckon but for 5mm I'd use a couple of bits of threaded rod with some bent flat bar with a hole through on
each end with a nut on each, however go carefully and wear eye protection etc.
Cheers
Rich
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 23/12/12 at 04:22 PM |
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They are the correct springs specified and supplied by Mac#1.
Ended up getting them on using a one hand clamp either side to compress the spring a little, and with the assistance of the Mrs who held the clamps on
and then slid in the top cap.
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