Changing Springs

[Tuttle]

im sure this has been mentioned but i need to make 100% clear.

I am replacing my STD springs in my sedan with FE2 and the guys at holden are telling me that i need to buy new tension bolts because the old ones will brake as i get them out.

Which bolts are these 'tension bolts' and do i need new ones if all i am doing is replacing the springs

cheers

 

[Lumps of cheese]

You're better off to replace them, although i got mine out without any problems but i still replaced them anyway. Also you might want to check your strut bushes, if you haven't already replaced them they'll probably need it.

 

[Tuttle]

You're better off to replace them, although i got mine out without any problems but i still replaced them anyway. Also you might want to check your strut bushes, if you haven't already replaced them they'll probably need it.

did you just get the bolts and strut brushes from holden parts, any idea what the price was

cheers

 

[Lumps of cheese]

did you just get the bolts and strut brushes from holden parts, any idea what the price was

cheers

Bolts are about $30 for the job from memory and that's from holden. Don't use genuine strut bushes, go poly ones and they're around the $130 mark for the front ones.

 

[Tuttle]

heading into holdens tomorrow and wondering if there is anything else i need to change springs.

spoke to them a while back and they mentioned something called SCR any idea what this is.

also does anyone have a diagram of the suspension cheers

 

[Exidor]

You will need a spring compresser (SCR?) to
remove/install the front springs.
You should also use a torque wrench-
many of you may disagree.
And a good quality half inch socket set of course!

 

[Lumps of cheese]

Yeah i used a torque wrench to do mine, but you can do it without one.

 

[VZ_SS]

Mate, i would just change the springs and be done with it. The less you listen from holden mechanics the better.