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HOW do i get out the bloody jack in a vs?
Hey guys, sooo the carjack in my vs haha.. its in the boot (guessing everyones is) but it attached to the roof in some stupid holder and i just cant get it out so the frustrations building because i wanna put my springs in already! haha thanks fellas
Originally Posted by crewsy
Non turbo, normal POS lancer.. although he has a G-reddy sticker on the back so it must go hell fast
lol you just unscrew the hook thing the jack handle attaches to and then you can just pull it out
You have to wind the jack down a little and it will just slide out
Yeah, just turn the bolt around to crank it down a little and it will just slide out
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hahahahaha thanks guys ill try now
this time i have a beer so itll definitely work
Originally Posted by crewsy
Non turbo, normal POS lancer.. although he has a G-reddy sticker on the back so it must go hell fast
No offence but are you sure you want to change your springs yourself?
Mucca Mad Boys
Lets go cruising!
Dont bother with the no offence caus i get what your saying.. And yes i am, because i need to learn how to
A few questions.
1. Is it better to use two carjacks?
2. which way do the nuts on the wheels turn for off
3. how do i get the nuts off! i dont have an elbow socket
Originally Posted by crewsy
Non turbo, normal POS lancer.. although he has a G-reddy sticker on the back so it must go hell fast
Lets go cruising!
yeah isnt that what a carjacks for?
Originally Posted by crewsy
Non turbo, normal POS lancer.. although he has a G-reddy sticker on the back so it must go hell fast
Torana Addict
Use stands to support the car, don't get under it with just the jack holding it. The jack is just for changing a flat.
Wheel nuts are the same as any other nut. Anti-clockwise to loosen.
VS jack handle is also the wheel brace. Well mine is anyway. Although I have stockies on mine, so standard wheel nuts.
That said, if you have to ask how to get a wheel off, you probably shouldn't be changing springs...
Car jacks are usually to lift the car and change tyres. Use axel stands to support the car while you do it.
Nuts turn anti clockwise, lefty loosy righty tighty
But as above changing springs is alot harder than changing a tyre etc
WTF u want to change springs and 1 dont know how to get jack out, and remove the tyres, take it to the profesional, hate to see you hurt yourself
Obviously Unsensible
1. if you can use a trolley jack and have axle stands, to put under the axles, as they are much much safer.
the jack given by holden isnt how would i say, good. more or less only good for fixing a spare on the side of the road
2. anticlockwise for taking them off, clockwise for tightening. (same as all nuts and screws)
3. when the car is on the ground loosen the nuts, otherwise in the air the wheel is likely to turn.
and if your gonna change springs, youll need a lot more then just a jack
how about we make the pedals out of sticky rubber and the shoes with steel spikes. at least my shins would like thatOriginally Posted by Jonesy484
I hope to god you are joking with them questions.
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to those who gave answers thank you
Last edited by ClairBear; 19-06-2011 at 10:49 PM. Reason: Removed abuse directed at members
Originally Posted by crewsy
Non turbo, normal POS lancer.. although he has a G-reddy sticker on the back so it must go hell fast
Lets go cruising!
where should i get stands from and how much are they?
and btw i was old changing springs is really easy blah blah just jack it up and it pretty much falls out. thats what i was told
so i was just jacking it up.
Originally Posted by crewsy
Non turbo, normal POS lancer.. although he has a G-reddy sticker on the back so it must go hell fast
Torana Addict
Jack it up, undo the rear, lower trailing arm bolt, pull the shock off and drop the arm, basically.
Where would you get stands from? Where the #### do you think? Try supercheap etc.
As for us being pieces of shit, if you have to ask how to get the jack out and how to remove a wheel...well I for one don't have much confidence in you changing springs correctly...
Springs shouldn't drop put, if they do then they're not captive or legal.
Have you bought lowering springs yet? If so what height? If you want to go low you'll need shortened rear shocks
Mucca Mad Boys
If you have stock springs you will need a spring compresser, only lowered springs "fall out", stands cost anywhere from about 35-80 bucks. Worth while havign a set. I suggest you edit that post of calling people on here pieces of shit..
just picked up a supershit catalouge and their are stands in there for 20 bucks..
Last edited by calais24/7; 19-06-2011 at 06:19 PM.
Compulsive.
Yoo's a Troll
There is no such thing as stupid questions, Only stupid people.
Obviously Unsensible
whatever you do, do not use bricks, or buckets, or rims or whatever to hold up a car when jacked up.
only use axle stands or a proper hoist.
how about we make the pedals out of sticky rubber and the shoes with steel spikes. at least my shins would like that
Mate I didn't mean to insult you, and I think that was clear. It's hardly fair to say 'pieces of shit' when I was perfectly respectful towards you and only here to help.
I think it's great that you want to get in and have a go to learn. But, I honestly think you're better of starting smaller because no one wants to see you get hurt or killed because you got crushed by your car. Do some more research, make sure you have all the right parts and tools, and have read over what exactly you will be doing before you even go near the car. A workshop manual should be required reading before you try this stuff.
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With the front springs, don't just undo the top nut. The spring will fly off and take you with it. You need to get spring compressors, but even with spring compressors you need to be careful.
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Yeah you'll need spring compressors for the front. I've never used them on the rear springs.
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Yeah I have never used them on the back either. If its a live axle, I have just undone the bottom shocker bolt, let the diff down slowly with a jack, pull it out and put the new one in.
Also the springs go in a certain way as well, correct me if i'm wrong.
Including car parts (VS, VT, VX, VY, WH etc), my WH Statesman, and other things listed on eBay.
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