Spring removal
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: The OC
Spring removal
I am finally upgrading my shocks to Bilstein HD's. A friend of mine gave me his old stock shocks that are fitted with H&R springs. I need to harvest the H&R springs from his shocks in order to get the Bilstein HD / H&R combo.
My question is whether the springs that are mounted on the old shocks are under load. I recall someone in a post awhile back saying the the springs were not compressed if the shock assembly is off the car. I would hate to lose my head while trying to upgrade my suspension. TIA for any advice.
My question is whether the springs that are mounted on the old shocks are under load. I recall someone in a post awhile back saying the the springs were not compressed if the shock assembly is off the car. I would hate to lose my head while trying to upgrade my suspension. TIA for any advice.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 488
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From: Long Beach, CA
Very little load when off the car. For safety, have someone stand on the strut while you remove the top nut using a long extension. Wear gloves.
(But I did it myself with an air wrench and had no issues.)
(But I did it myself with an air wrench and had no issues.)
