Aaron
3rd April 2008, 02:20 PM
Its time to replace my front saggy springs. I want to use LR springs, and I believe 130 front springs will lift the front to near level with the rears. Correct?
Im not after a lifted vehicle, they're tall enough (for me anyways)
Its meant to be set up for a tourer.
I want to use billstien shocks, that directly (as close as possible) replace the standard shocks.
Now for the guts of my question...
How do I do it? :P
The rear looks simple. I'd just compress the springs, take them out, un-bolt and insert new shocks, compress new springs put them where the old ones were then un-compress then have morning tea.
The front has the shock in the centre of the spring, its like a mini Arthur Gorry for the shock. I remember ages ago reading on here about how to do it, but I cant find it now. I remember someone saying "drop the whole front axel to the ground" which scares me. I may be wrong.
Can someone describe, in point form how to change out the front springs/shocks?
I would take it to a workshop to do it, but Im trying to gain mechanical knowledge.
Im not after a lifted vehicle, they're tall enough (for me anyways)
Its meant to be set up for a tourer.
I want to use billstien shocks, that directly (as close as possible) replace the standard shocks.
Now for the guts of my question...
How do I do it? :P
The rear looks simple. I'd just compress the springs, take them out, un-bolt and insert new shocks, compress new springs put them where the old ones were then un-compress then have morning tea.
The front has the shock in the centre of the spring, its like a mini Arthur Gorry for the shock. I remember ages ago reading on here about how to do it, but I cant find it now. I remember someone saying "drop the whole front axel to the ground" which scares me. I may be wrong.
Can someone describe, in point form how to change out the front springs/shocks?
I would take it to a workshop to do it, but Im trying to gain mechanical knowledge.