Hi,

I ordered eibach prokit springs that are supposed to come in at the end of the week or early next week from the looonnng backorder and I was wondering if anyone has a DIY guide and a list of tools needed to install them. Also does anyone know the torque settings? If anyone can provide this information it would very much be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

Don't be foolish. If you don't know how to do it, have them installed by a professional.

In my prior life as an ICU resp. tech, I worked on a guy who tried to change his springs and had a problem with the spring compressors. Took him a few days to die from massive head injuries. Closed casket funeral, of course. Not a pretty sight.

 

wait..eibach springs are actually out?!

 

The backs are easy to do. But the fronts, do yourself a favor, take the struts to a tire shop and spend the $20 and have them do it.

 

^^+1

 

Agreed, Even the shop that installed my springs took out the struts, used a spring compressor along with a vise.
If you want to save money, just do the rears and have a shop do the fronts.

 

ouch!! sounds like a careless dumba$$ tho...i worked on my suspension on my old car without ever doing it b4 or having any knowledge..did alot research and read alot of DIYs b4 doing it.....just gotta be careful

 

Just saying that there are some things that rookies probably shouldn't do.

You're always going to find idiots that get in over their heads and get hurt.

Even the pros have their bad luck. Worked on a veteran mechanic who had a bus tire explode driving the tire iron back into his forehead. Freak accident. Killed him dead enough to bury, though.

Just saying be careful and use quality tools made for the job.

 

geez. makes me not want to touch my car at all

 

I was a Master Auto Tech for many, many years....trust me when I say if you do not know how to do this, do not have the right tools, or are unsure; pay a professional to do it for you.

Working on cars can be dangerous. In all my years in the field, I saw many things that could have gone right into those videos they used to show at the beginning of the year in shop class.....and some happened to me. I have scars that will never go away and are a constant reminder of what can happen when you are not 100% focused and careful while working on an auto.

Be smart and be safe!!!

Peace

 

don't use harbor freight spring compressors
i'll say that much. they suck. I've bent 2 sets now
the ones from autozone worked good though

 

eibach springs are to be "released" in early august now....-__-...but thanks for the advice, haha, my roommate, pretty much a home mechanic, wanted to do it for me but this pretty much sounds like a tragedy waiting to happen so i guess ill look into shops.

 

Harbor Freight FTW!!!