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Spring/Strut Install WARNING!!!!!!!!

Spring/Strut Install WARNING!!!!!!!!

Postby Peter » Wed Feb 04, 2004 1:35 am

WARNING: When getting spring/struts installed, be sure to let your mechanic know that your abs line WILL break if they dont support the axle, arm, thingy before removing the struts. If you're doing the install yourself, put a jack under the arm before removing the struts.

Doing so will save you 2-3 bills on replacing the abs sensor.
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Postby HKSV6SLE » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:35 am

good warning peter. when my springs were put in the instller broke my abs line...good thing they paid for it, but the installers boss was mad!
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Postby krook » Thu Feb 05, 2004 2:46 pm

yep. for those DIY's out there, remove the two 22mm bolts at the bottom the strut FIRST, then support the drum/disc and rod with a jack, then you can remove the top bolts inside the car, or under the hood depending on which strut you are removing.

after the bolts and nuts have been removed, slowly lower the jack and remove the strut and spring assembly.
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Postby ScubaSewj » Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:48 am

yes very good warning. i found it out the hard way.
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Postby Solaradude » Sat Feb 28, 2004 7:48 pm

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well i got my car lowered 2 years ago and no problems so far...i guess my abs lines arent broken...whew

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Postby krook » Mon Mar 01, 2004 2:17 pm

Solaradude wrote:................

well i got my car lowered 2 years ago and no problems so far...i guess my abs lines arent broken...whew

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if they were, your ABS light on the dash would probably tell ya.
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Postby BustaRice » Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:31 pm

ya when i got my springs/shocks put in, my abs light went on. i complained and they took out a wheel to "show me" that they never had to touch that wire/sensor... such bs..

so after a few months i found a used sensor at a junkyard for $25 bux, popped it in and voila abs light gone... problem fixed... so ya it's a common problem make sure the installer knows!!
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Postby Mole » Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:35 pm

it is only the rear that you have to look out for.

the front seem to be secure enough to be held on its own will.

the rears however needs the support of a jack stand or stool. the line is shorter compared to the front.
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