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Loving the simplicity of this method..
Is it vital I have a helper to do the install? or is it just a bit fidlier to do it on your own?
Also, once everything is torqued up under load, is a couple laps of the block enough before rechecking torques? And is 10-20kms enough to settle it in before an alignment?
Cheers
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I use a helper to pump the jack while guiding the top pin into the strut top. The top pin isn't always central going into the hole in the strut top. You may need some implement to (long screwdiver, thin piece of wood) to guide the pin in.
You can hit some bumps to have the suspension settle before going for an alignment. The springs may settle into the rubber a bit so give it a week for an alignment.
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Hi Guys, tried this and found two of the bottom LCA bolts are seized but still got the old springs and struts out ok.
But now when installing the new struts I cannot get the new springs (standard height Lovells) to compress enough to even come close to getting the nut on top of the struts. When jacking up the LCA the whole car is lifting off the stands?
Any thoughts please?
If not it will be back to plan A, which was to remove the complete struts and take them to a mechanic to assemble the new springs/shocks.
Thanks
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Gday, Was also wondering something similar. I'm wanting to upgrade the suspension on my 120 Grande but am unsure if coils with a 2" lift and then upgrading the airbags with a helper kit using the factory air pump and air lines will work. If anyone knows if this will work that will be awesome.
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Originally posted by Emerson26 View Postif coils with a 2" lift and then upgrading the airbags with a helper kit using the factory air pump and air lines will work. If anyone knows if this will work that will be awesome.
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