jasol Member 571 Member For: 16y 1m 13d Location: adelaide Posted 16/12/13 10:33 PM Share Posted 16/12/13 10:33 PM Was reading the thread about fitting new shocks/springs but it didn't mention needing a rattle gun to get the top hat nut off. I've had to use a gun on a few cars. Are these different ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 4m 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/12/13 11:38 PM Share Posted 16/12/13 11:38 PM Dont need it but it makes it easier. Be careful of the compressed spring when it lets go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasol Member 571 Member For: 16y 1m 13d Location: adelaide Posted 17/12/13 12:04 AM Author Share Posted 17/12/13 12:04 AM Thanks mate. Ill give it ago over the weekend. Will do, got compressors. Learnt the hard way when I was 14 pulling some datto struts apart. Back then I didn't know much so didn't realize the pressure they where under. I have never seen a car part fly from one side of the shed to the other Touch wood nothing hit me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 3m 17d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 17/12/13 04:52 AM Share Posted 17/12/13 04:52 AM I have a bunch of pics and jibber jabber in my build thread from when I did my shocks/springs (no rattle gun) if it helps. Link is in my sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 12y 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 17/12/13 05:34 AM Share Posted 17/12/13 05:34 AM I did it recently, didn't need a rattle gun for the top nuts but my sway bar was coming loose and making noise until I got pedders to look at it and they tightened it right up with a rattle gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasol Member 571 Member For: 16y 1m 13d Location: adelaide Posted 19/12/13 05:40 AM Author Share Posted 19/12/13 05:40 AM Do you think ill need to chop the bump stops at all? Rears are kings sssl springs. Going by what the rep said it should measure. It's not going to lower it hugely maybe 20-30mm max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 3m 17d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 19/12/13 11:28 AM Share Posted 19/12/13 11:28 AM I needed to chop mine one bump. I'm at about 325mm hub centre to guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasol Member 571 Member For: 16y 1m 13d Location: adelaide Posted 19/12/13 03:25 PM Author Share Posted 19/12/13 03:25 PM Ill do that then cheers, ill be sitting around that mark too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA91CK billet turbos and weathered engines dont mix Donating Members 1,346 Member For: 12y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Wollongong Posted 20/12/13 03:40 AM Share Posted 20/12/13 03:40 AM its not too bad with two people. The standard spring is fairly soft, just get someone strong enough to push on it while it gets undone so it doesnt fly off. Then reverse process with your new spring. I did it with a ratchet socket haha. Then just torqued it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 3m 17d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 20/12/13 06:09 AM Share Posted 20/12/13 06:09 AM Or just get spring compressors for $60 from a retail shop and have some safety! Still don't point it towards your body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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