d2 suspension

[Yorkie]

hi all,
i am thinking of upgrading the suspension and to save a few $'s wondered is it that hard to replace yourselve and do you need any special tools for the job. non airbag d2 so standard springs/shocks to remove.
it would appear to be fairly straight forward but if anyone has any tips would be useful before i make a purchase.
cheers
yorkie :)

ps. if anyone in sydney would like some beer tokens i would be happy to have an assistant!! ;)

[Psimpson7]

It is fairly easy, Only specialist tool you would need outside of normal tools I can think of is a spring compressor set.

Will take a bit of time to do the fronts but its not hard.

Rgds
Pete

[long stroke]

It's not hard if you have spring compressor's.

CHEERS TIM.

[simonr23]

i think i read somewhere(sorry to be vague) that once the shock is disconnected, and maybe the front sway bar, the coils will come out just by hand. can anyone clarify this? same for the rear, although i think the sway bar wont be a problem.

[Psimpson7]

Wont happen Simon, unless you have a hilift jack and even then I think you need a lever. Spring compressor swill be safer.

Cheers
Pete

[harlie]

it is possible to do it without spring compressors but you have to lift the vehicle ridiculously (and possibly dangerously) high – those coils just keep expanding

[Piddler]

I have done mine a few times you need spring compressors, Jack stands, a good trolley jack, blocks of wood and patience.

Takes about 2 hours,


disconnect sway bar
Jack stand under chassis
undo bottom shocky bolt
pull your ABS and Brake line clip from bracket
Jack up remove wheel
Lower Jack out she comesReverse to re install

CHeers

[Yorkie]

thanks the feedback all, think i will get it done by the shop.
don't fancy getting a spring in the nogin just to save a few $'s.
regards
yorkie :cool:

[Redback]

You Don't need spring compressors to do the springs and shocks on a D2, if your only doing a standard replacement or up to a 50mm lift, i've done mine without a spring compressor.
YORKIE, if you need a hand just give a hoy, i can help if you want to save some $$$$.

Baz.

[Yorkie]

baz,
thanks the feedback and kind offer :cool:.
just waiting for the tax money to come in then will order the kit. looking at a lovells kit which gives 50mm lift and nice price off the net.
will be in touch.
cheers
liam

[SmokyBear]

Yes, 2" taller spring swap is definitely possible without compressing springs.

The trick is to get the car up on stands, undo what needs undoing & lower both sides of the axle at once. To do the front, you will need to remove the cross member bolted to the chassis.

Í guess I'd be about as capable as the average home tinkerer, and I managed the swap of springs & shockies in 4 hours using only my bottle jack, a pair of stands, wheel brace, socket set & spanners.

[Redback]

baz,
thanks the feedback and kind offer :cool:.
just waiting for the tax money to come in then will order the kit. looking at a lovells kit which gives 50mm lift and nice price off the net.
will be in touch.
cheers
liam

No probs, i have lovells in mine, but mine are a tad taller;) i had to use spring compressors for mine because of the lift i have now but the OMEs i had before these were a 40mm lift and i didn't need spring compressors, i can get my hands on compressors if needed.

Baz.

[Stewie]

Redback, why didi you go to Lovells from the OME's?

[Yorkie]

well all, fitted the lovells 2" lift (shocks and springs) and looking forward to seeing how the car handles now, first impression alot smoother over the bumps so should be good offroad.
special thanks to redback for all his assistance and time and tools.
also thanks to discowhite for the lend of the compressors, owe you a beer :)
unfortunately we took no pictures :angel: but will get some next weekend showing the results.

cheers
yorkie

[Redback]

Redback, why didi you go to Lovells from the OME's?

Stewie they supplied me springs with the wrong load rating and the wrong length shocks, it was only after doing the Simpson we found they weren't up to the load we were carring, i managed to to have the shocks changed, but ARB refused to replace the springs.

Hence the bigger lift and Lovells.


well all, fitted the lovells 2" lift (shocks and springs) and looking forward to seeing how the car handles now, first impression alot smoother over the bumps so should be good offroad.
special thanks to redback for all his assistance and time and tools.
also thanks to discowhite for the lend of the compressors, owe you a beer :)
unfortunately we took no pictures :angel: but will get some next weekend showing the results.

cheers
yorkie

My pleasure Liam anytime, i forgot too drop by Phils on the way home:angel: seniors moment:eek:

The lift does look good:D

Now Liam, what's next, bigger tyres, CDL, winch, lights. UHF, drawers, recovery points, awning, should i go on:wasntme:

Baz.

[McDisco]

Now Liam, what's next, bigger tyres, CDL, winch, lights. UHF, drawers, recovery points, awning, should i go on:wasntme:

Baz.

All of the above!! :D

Angus