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Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :
 
how do you put back the stock springs on a fox?
i normally pop out the stock springs by lowering the a arms and throw the lowering springs with no problem cus the after market spring is shorter.

but how do i put back a stock ones on there which spring compressor do i need?
 
Posted by Stangs R Us (Member # 4495) on :
 
gooooooooooood luck , i usually just cut a coil off the stock spring and work it in
 
Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :
 
probably what iam going to do.sorry for the post on the wrong section can mods move it to tech section?
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
you need the spring compser that goes inside the spring
 
Posted by Pai (Member # 8901) on :
 
Isnt this for sale section =]
SPRING COMPRESSOR FTW!
Or have a friend compress them by hand and simply just place them inside. Duhh
 
Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Pai:
Isnt this for sale section =]
SPRING COMPRESSOR FTW!
Or have a friend compress them by hand and simply just place them inside. Duhh
quote:
Originally posted by maeco:
probably what iam going to do.sorry for the post on the wrong section can mods move it to tech section?
"have a friend compress them by hand and simply just place them inside. Duhh"

unless you have super man as a friend this is not possible. [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Maeco, with tall springs you leave the strut attached and pull out the two inner control arm bolts, and drop the control arm from the inside.

It helps to have 2 jacks to get the holes aligned again after the spring is in.

I've done it like this at least a dozen times.

Definitely takes a little coordination to get the holes aligned, so be prepared.
 
Posted by SLPR93 (Member # 8769) on :
 
use a spring comperssor get it down as much as u could tie it up with a good rope put it in then cut the rope its geto but works for me [Wink]
 




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