How do u do this...

[sikaltima]

im trying to install my lowering springs on my mk3 golf. I have my struts out but now i need to get the spring out...there is one bolt that sticks out at the top and i need a 7mm allen socket so i turn it but it doesnt seem to be loosening...any ideas???

[Tom (aka Godzilla)]

You need a special socket. You're supposed to use the allen to hold the shock shaft steady and loosen the nut. You'll need to compress the spring first, then loosen the nut. If you have access to a grinder, you can grind the side off of a deep socket in order to be able to reach in there with the allen wrench. Or, you can do what I did. Take a piece of strap steel, about 6" long and 1/4" thick and 1 1/2" wide, cut a hole in it and weld it to the socket. That way the socket becomes a wrench and I can reach the shaft of the shock through the top of the socket. I guess there's a third way.....you can go out and buy the speciality wrenches...but that's no fun.

You can get the nut off with an impact gun, but you won't be able to properly torque it back on without the special (homemade or bought) wrench.

[sikaltima]

yea i see what you are talking about...so basically get that nut that has the 2 edges off and thats it??? koo

[sikaltima]

any idea where i can get that type of socket???

[Tom (aka Godzilla)]

Unfortunately, I don't. Google might be able to help you out with that one.

[Monster8V]

oh yeah, that spring is under alot of tension. Unless your using a spring compressor, dont mess with it. Blow your head off!

[SoCal_GLI]

once you get the spring compressor you don't need to hold the center bolt if you have airtools

[wikedgolf]

thanks guys.. we rented a compressor today...

so far we hav ethe front done and are workig on the back now...

the daym coli overs came with directions and about 20 differnt rubber washers and not once in the direstions did it mention what the hell to do with the washers..

[Monster8V]

thanks guys.. we rented a compressor today...

so far we hav ethe front done and are workig on the back now...

the daym coli overs came with directions and about 20 differnt rubber washers and not once in the direstions did it mention what the hell to do with the washers..



Put em in your glove box! :D

[sikaltima]

well we just finished it about a half hour ago...looks pretty damn good to. duno if it was installed correctly but hey them shits are on the car so its all good :D ...

[karl]

thanks guys.. we rented a compressor today...

so far we hav ethe front done and are workig on the back now...

the daym coli overs came with directions and about 20 differnt rubber washers and not once in the direstions did it mention what the hell to do with the washers..
i dunno if you know this but i bought my spring compressor from harbor freight for less than $10------why rent when you can own :)

[sikaltima]

its all good...it cost nothing to rent...just deposite...but i might just buy one if there that cheap

[Tom (aka Godzilla)]

Glad to hear it all worked out for ya. Hopefully those washers didn't go on anything important. :p

[veedubber7]

pics?

[fcastle]

So when are you two going to come up here and help me w/the bodywork on my pontiac? I'll buy you dinner..

[wikedgolf]

So when are you two going to come up here and help me w/the bodywork on my pontiac? I'll buy you dinner..


ooooo... i think we can work some thing out...

[vtecwho]

pics?

:stupid: yea where they at plus i want to see how it looks so i can decide to or not to go buy those ones you pm'ed me about. and the application only said 2.0 ive got a VR let me know

[sikaltima]

i shud have pics of it...from tonites gtg...if mel brings out her digi cam

[wikedgolf]

i shud have pics of it...from tonites gtg...if mel brings out her digi cam



no luck.. they guy that has it sint here today :(