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Blaqkbalt · 02-21-2010, 12:51 PM

Need help installing springs on my cobalt... anyone?

boostislove · 02-21-2010, 11:10 PM

Take it to a shop please. We don't want you getting hurt.

wsirianni · 02-22-2010, 03:20 PM

where u live? i have a spring compressor

Blaqkbalt · 02-22-2010, 07:22 PM

ne. philly.. i would love to take it to a shop. but i dont have 400 bucks and i like to do things and learn how to do them.

wsirianni · 02-22-2010, 07:37 PM

where abouts in ne philly. its not hard to do springs you just have to be carefull and watch what your doing.

Blaqkbalt · 02-22-2010, 09:24 PM

like holme ave and willits

wsirianni · 02-23-2010, 03:30 PM

if it was nicer out id help you lol but its coooold.

OutToWinPAHC · 02-23-2010, 03:40 PM

Jack up, pull wheels
Remove brake line clip from strut if attached
Remove bottom strut bolt/bolts
Remove top bolts and remove strut / spring combo
clamp spring with spring compressor and tighten (harbor freight or borrow from autozone)
Remove top hat by means of center bolt
Loosen spring compressor and remove spring
Install new spring and compress it some
Install top hat and torque to spec, remove compressor
Reinstall

GET ALIGNMENT

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=3980

OutToWinPAHC · 02-23-2010, 03:55 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_TXw...eature=related

Blaqkbalt · 02-24-2010, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsirianni

if it was nicer out id help you lol but its coooold.

ha thanks man, appreciate it. hopefully when it gets a little nicer ill get under there and see if i can figure it out

Showoff03LS · 02-25-2010, 11:21 PM

i can do them for ya since i have a garage , spring compressors and a air compressor. ive helped out 2 TST members with their suspention already

Blaqkbalt · 02-26-2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Showoff03LS

i can do them for ya since i have a garage , spring compressors and a air compressor. ive helped out 2 TST members with their suspention already

location?

Showoff03LS · 02-26-2010, 04:40 PM

near pottstown

Blaqkbalt · 02-26-2010, 04:46 PM

thanks man. id definitly like the help. just let me know

Showoff03LS · 02-26-2010, 04:50 PM

i can do them any weekend or during the week

Blaqkbalt · 02-26-2010, 05:14 PM

is this weekend too soon?

Showoff03LS · 02-26-2010, 05:17 PM

thats cool wit me

Blaqkbalt · 02-26-2010, 05:26 PM

how much you want bro

howielong · 02-26-2010, 05:29 PM

Damn I should get on in this. I've had springs waiting to go on for like 6 months now.

Showoff03LS · 02-26-2010, 05:29 PM

just bring some Dew and ur covered

02-21-2010, 12:51 PM	#1
Blaqkbalt Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philadelphia Member #15675 My Ride: 09' Cobalt iTrader: (0)	Help installing lowering springs... Need help installing springs on my cobalt... anyone?

02-21-2010, 11:10 PM	#2
boostislove Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2009 Member #10619 My Ride: 2010 Celestial Blue MS3 iTrader: (0)	Take it to a shop please. We don't want you getting hurt. __________________ RIP JAKE GUZEWICZ MISS YOU BRO 2010 Mazdaspeed3 <3 boost

02-22-2010, 03:20 PM	#3
wsirianni Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: philadelphia Member #6870 My Ride: 2005 subaru sti iTrader: (0)	where u live? i have a spring compressor __________________ OHH WERD? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. haters apply here. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-22-2010, 07:37 PM	#5
wsirianni Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: philadelphia Member #6870 My Ride: 2005 subaru sti iTrader: (0)	where abouts in ne philly. its not hard to do springs you just have to be carefull and watch what your doing. __________________ OHH WERD? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. haters apply here. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-23-2010, 03:30 PM	#7
wsirianni Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: philadelphia Member #6870 My Ride: 2005 subaru sti iTrader: (0)	if it was nicer out id help you lol but its coooold. __________________ OHH WERD? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. haters apply here. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-22-2010, 07:22 PM	#4
Blaqkbalt Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philadelphia Member #15675 My Ride: 09' Cobalt iTrader: (0)	ne. philly.. i would love to take it to a shop. but i dont have 400 bucks and i like to do things and learn how to do them.

02-22-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
Blaqkbalt Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philadelphia Member #15675 My Ride: 09' Cobalt iTrader: (0)	like holme ave and willits

02-23-2010, 03:40 PM	#8
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Jack up, pull wheels Remove brake line clip from strut if attached Remove bottom strut bolt/bolts Remove top bolts and remove strut / spring combo clamp spring with spring compressor and tighten (harbor freight or borrow from autozone) Remove top hat by means of center bolt Loosen spring compressor and remove spring Install new spring and compress it some Install top hat and torque to spec, remove compressor Reinstall GET ALIGNMENT http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=3980

02-23-2010, 03:55 PM	#9
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_TXw...eature=related

02-25-2010, 11:21 PM	#11
Showoff03LS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gilbertsville Member #7305 My Ride: 03 cavalier,68 fairlane 500 iTrader: (0)	i can do them for ya since i have a garage , spring compressors and a air compressor. ive helped out 2 TST members with their suspention already __________________ 03 Cavalier coupe 68 Ford Fairlane 500 68 Firebird I Gotz More Watts Then You Got HorsePower RIP Bill Levengood- youll be missed by everyone

02-26-2010, 04:40 PM	#13
Showoff03LS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gilbertsville Member #7305 My Ride: 03 cavalier,68 fairlane 500 iTrader: (0)	near pottstown __________________ 03 Cavalier coupe 68 Ford Fairlane 500 68 Firebird I Gotz More Watts Then You Got HorsePower RIP Bill Levengood- youll be missed by everyone

02-26-2010, 04:46 PM	#14
Blaqkbalt Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philadelphia Member #15675 My Ride: 09' Cobalt iTrader: (0)	thanks man. id definitly like the help. just let me know

02-26-2010, 04:50 PM	#15
Showoff03LS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gilbertsville Member #7305 My Ride: 03 cavalier,68 fairlane 500 iTrader: (0)	i can do them any weekend or during the week __________________ 03 Cavalier coupe 68 Ford Fairlane 500 68 Firebird I Gotz More Watts Then You Got HorsePower RIP Bill Levengood- youll be missed by everyone

02-26-2010, 05:14 PM	#16
Blaqkbalt Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philadelphia Member #15675 My Ride: 09' Cobalt iTrader: (0)	is this weekend too soon?

02-26-2010, 05:17 PM	#17
Showoff03LS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gilbertsville Member #7305 My Ride: 03 cavalier,68 fairlane 500 iTrader: (0)	thats cool wit me __________________ 03 Cavalier coupe 68 Ford Fairlane 500 68 Firebird I Gotz More Watts Then You Got HorsePower RIP Bill Levengood- youll be missed by everyone

02-26-2010, 05:26 PM	#18
Blaqkbalt Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philadelphia Member #15675 My Ride: 09' Cobalt iTrader: (0)	how much you want bro

02-26-2010, 05:29 PM	#19
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Damn I should get on in this. I've had springs waiting to go on for like 6 months now. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-26-2010, 05:29 PM	#20
Showoff03LS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gilbertsville Member #7305 My Ride: 03 cavalier,68 fairlane 500 iTrader: (0)	just bring some Dew and ur covered __________________ 03 Cavalier coupe 68 Ford Fairlane 500 68 Firebird I Gotz More Watts Then You Got HorsePower RIP Bill Levengood- youll be missed by everyone

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