Akimbo

#1

okay im installing my springs, theres a brown peice of rubber on top of the springs, is this something i need to keep on or remove?

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bufferdan

#2

leave it...its rubber so the coils dont "clack" together over bumps

CelicaQT

#3

Yes leave them on. Here are the fronts


Here are the rears

Akimbo

#4

Do you gotta compress the front or rear springs when you put them on?

This post has been edited by Akimbo: May 18, 2005 - 1:53 PM

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bufferdan

#5

I was able to press the top strut mounts down with my hands and put the nut back on up top. Make sure you have the strut mounts lined up correctly though with the little "arrow" pointing out i think.

Akimbo

#6

okay one more thing i knocked the strut over and spilled the liquid out inside. where can i get more of that...its all over my pants

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LewFX

#7

power steering fluid

This post has been edited by LewFX: May 18, 2005 - 2:01 PM

bufferdan

#8

lightweight oil... Just put some thinner engine oil back in with the new struts

Akimbo

#9

dan gimme ur phone number

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Jen

#10

-Akimbo+May 18, 2005 - 2:00 PM

QUOTE(Akimbo @ May 18, 2005 - 2:00 PM)

okay one more thing i knocked the strut over and spilled the liquid out inside. where can i get more of that...its all over my pants
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This made me laugh for some reason. :x

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Akimbo

#11

meh, my car wont even start now. sigh. i think the battery is gone. no time for this now, will work on it friday...

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