Shock and spring replacement
#1 _Gib Sandwich_
Posted 10 August 2006 - 11:03 AM
I would like to lower the car slightly.
My question is, does this whole thing have to be done at the same time?
Do you have to get "lowered" shocks to go with "lowered" springs?
I.E, could I just get my springs fitted for now, and then get shocks later, or vice versa?
Cheers
#2
Posted 10 August 2006 - 11:31 AM
Edited by gtrboyy, 10 August 2006 - 11:34 AM.
#3 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 10 August 2006 - 11:51 AM
#4
Posted 10 August 2006 - 11:18 PM
#5 _Aidan_
Posted 10 August 2006 - 11:36 PM
#6 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 10 August 2006 - 11:57 PM
#7 _Gib Sandwich_
Posted 11 August 2006 - 10:56 AM
Do you all think it would be safe to just change say the front shocks and springs firstly, then change the rear shocks and springs later?
Cheers
#8 _73LJWhiteSL_
Posted 11 August 2006 - 01:27 PM
As gtrboyy has said the springs in the rear of the LC/J are bolted in both ends so there is no way they can fall out.Yeah I'd definately get the rear shocks done at least when you change the rear springs.. Like yella said you dont want to get a bit of lift over a hill or whatnot and have your springs fall out! Saying that I need to practise what I preach.
If you are paying someone to do the springs, just get them to do the shocks as well, it should add almost no more labour cost to the job. As others have said to replace the spring the shock comes out anyways. To replace the spring you need to remove the stub axels, and there is a fair amount of work in it. If you are mechanicaly minded and have a LC workshop manual i would recommend doing it yourself if you have time. I did mine so in the end it cost me only $650 for parts.
It did take saturday and then every nite working after work to replace the front springs and shocks, and then 2 hours on friday nite to replace the rear springs and shocks. Replacing rear shocks and springs is super easy... I would recommend doing it yourself if you are ok with a spanner.
If you have any questions send me a PM, i have done this complete job to mine.
Steve
Edited by 73LJWhiteSL, 11 August 2006 - 01:29 PM.
#9 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 11 August 2006 - 03:38 PM
#10
Posted 11 August 2006 - 03:52 PM
Edited by gtrboyy, 11 August 2006 - 03:59 PM.
#11 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 11 August 2006 - 04:41 PM
#12 _Gib Sandwich_
Posted 14 August 2006 - 10:45 AM
Will there be adverse reactions if I dont?
Cheers
#13 _Yella SLuR_
Posted 14 August 2006 - 02:10 PM
It may look and feel funny for a while, and some people may even point and laugh, but other than that, should be fine.
Edited by Yella SLuR, 14 August 2006 - 02:12 PM.
#14
Posted 14 August 2006 - 11:35 PM
I want to lower the back of mine another inch but there are too many other things needed to be done 1st.
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