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Title: installing new coil springs
Post by: thisENDup on June 22, 2005, 09:47:48 AM
i'm trying to install taller coils in my 94 tracker, but its not working out too well. any hints on how to do it quickly and easily? (in the front)  :-/  my spring compresser doesn't seem to compress enough to get the old one out.
i did a search but didn't find what i was looking for.
(i'm also new here, so maybe i wasn't looking in the right places)   :-[

thanks in advance.



Title: Re: installing new coil springs
Post by: Cwkick on June 22, 2005, 10:08:03 AM
Try this!

http://www.zukiworld.com/month_120104/feature_calmini_2inch_install.htm


Cwkick
Title: Re: installing new coil springs
Post by: ebewley on June 22, 2005, 10:08:09 AM
Quote
i'm trying to install taller coils in my 94 tracker, but its not working out too well. any hints on how to do it quickly and easily? (in the front)  :-/  my spring compresser doesn't seem to compress enough to get the old one out.
i did a search but didn't find what i was looking for.
(i'm also new here, so maybe i wasn't looking in the right places)   :-[

thanks in advance.




From the Gear Guide section this article shows one method for spring removal.

http://www.zukiworld.com/month_050103/feature_wheelers_spacers.htm

Good luck, Eric
Title: Re: installing new coil springs
Post by: explosivo on June 22, 2005, 10:14:00 AM
if you can't get stock springs out, you're not removing enough stuff!
Title: Re: installing new coil springs
Post by: SuzukHunter on June 22, 2005, 12:10:52 PM
you dont need a spring compressor to get them out or the new ones in for that mater. just a jack. ;)

how much taller are they then the stock ones.

remember one side at a time. unless your struts are inside the coils. if thats the case, i have never seen that on a suzuki before. stranger things have happened. ;D
Title: Re: installing new coil springs
Post by: Natebert on June 22, 2005, 04:56:37 PM
A floor jack, some jackstands and 4 of your biggest buddies!

Jack up truck.
Rest on jack stands.
Put floor jack under 1 a-arm.
Have buddies sitting on hood, bumper, front seat, etc.
Put in spring, jack up a-arm until strut bolts can be tightened.
Say good bye to downtravel.

 ;D