HELP...I'm changing the springs/shocks...where to jack up? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

PhilD424 · 05-20-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroiter

these front struts f'ing blow. having a bitch time getting off one side's top strut bolt. F'k you bolt!

Welcome to the joy of working on japped cars :)

Tamago · 05-20-2009, 10:25 AM

grow some muscles?

detroiter · 05-20-2009, 10:45 AM

One of my "durrrr" moments in life, I was still really tired from staying up late last night. Took me a minute to realize that while holding the allen key and the wrench, I was turning right instead of left with the wrench. No wonder why it was being a bastard, was tightening it haha.

I'm about half way done, the spring compressor I had was garbage. Waiting for a corner shop to finish swapping everything over for the front struts then I'll be well on my way to the rears. Pics later

Tamago · 05-20-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroiter

One of my "durrrr" moments in life, I was still really tired from staying up late last night. Took me a minute to realize that while holding the allen key and the wrench, I was turning right instead of left with the wrench. No wonder why it was being a bastard, was tightening it haha.

I'm about half way done, the spring compressor I had was garbage. Waiting for a corner shop to finish swapping everything over for the front struts then I'll be well on my way to the rears. Pics later

spring compressors not needed ... ?

cali yaris · 05-20-2009, 11:23 AM

A spring compressor is a good idea in the front, but the rears will just fall out - they take minutes to change out.

detroiter · 05-20-2009, 11:25 AM

Yes it was the front's I'm having swapped over. Should be done here soon with that and then I'll be well on my way to finishing up.

Tamago · 05-20-2009, 11:31 AM

hmm, i guess i just do it differently than most... i've never needed a spring compressor. i find them to be more dangerous in most cases (lightweight vehicles) than they're worth.

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05-20-2009, 10:45 AM	#21
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	One of my "durrrr" moments in life, I was still really tired from staying up late last night. Took me a minute to realize that while holding the allen key and the wrench, I was turning right instead of left with the wrench. No wonder why it was being a bastard, was tightening it haha. I'm about half way done, the spring compressor I had was garbage. Waiting for a corner shop to finish swapping everything over for the front struts then I'll be well on my way to the rears. Pics later

05-20-2009, 11:25 AM	#24
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Yes it was the front's I'm having swapped over. Should be done here soon with that and then I'll be well on my way to finishing up.