I'm busy researching front strut replacement on a Honda HRV, and unfortunately it seems like you can't get good quality struts as a complete assembly. This video had everything I need, so thank you!
Good video Thanks. Do you insert the Internal compressor hooks first and then feed the threaded bar inside and through both hooks individually? I need to purchase an Internal compressor to remove rear springs on my BMW E87....
It honestly depends on space, type of springs, how much access you have. I think i fed mine through in two pieces. Once you have your specific spring/car in front of you it will make more sense which way you have to install
Seem like a proffesional , i have 22 inch rims.on chevelle looks , great , how can i get a lift? Do you recommend spacers or certsin springs i could use?
@@Theundisputedtruth im not super familiar with Chevelles but yes taller springs, if they make such a thing taller spindles (or if your car was previously lowered on drop spindles install stock ones). Otherwise some sort of plate between the spring and perch would do it like you said.
Good video. It is very dangerous to use the 2 piece external spring compressor for this type of application. They are made for strut type springs like on Honda and Toyota.
Always grease the threaded rod in your spring compressor. Why? Because you're using so much torque on the rods that you won't know that they're binding up until they break. So you can't let it bind up. I don't use mine very often, so before I use it, I spray all the old grease off with brake cleaner, let it dry, then grease it up.
@@ReadTheShrill I’ve taken a similar approach but with anti seize and agree it’s a good practice. One more thing, and I apologize if this comes off as nitpicking, my background is mechanical engineering 🤓. Technically the rod shouldn’t be seeing much torque at all. Just like with any bolt being torqued down (that’s not bottomed out) you are putting the bolt/rod under tension. In this case the force of the spring is driving that. The more you tighten it down the more force it generates as the spring is forced down. The lubricant acts to reduce thread friction and the effect of friction can massively increase the stress on the rod. This is why companies like ARP specify lubricant on the threads of their bolts and even go so far as to specially machine their washers and include lubricant between the bolt head/washer. Either way you are correct the grease, anti seize, oil, etc. is smart to avoid additional thread binding or damage. Just remember if this were a bolt being torqued the grease would throw off your torque value likely leading to an over torqued situation.
@@leoramirez7811 new springs were lowering springs so shorter to begin with plus different rates so you somewhat need to install and see how it sits loaded
VERY VERY good video on how to do it the RIGHT way!
:) thanks for watching
Truly appreciate you doing these videos. This is super helpful. Thank you Sir!
I truly appreciate you watching and supporting :)
Thanks Dude!! I don't know why I never thought of adding a pipe like that to keep it from bottoming out
I'm busy researching front strut replacement on a Honda HRV, and unfortunately it seems like you can't get good quality struts as a complete assembly. This video had everything I need, so thank you!
Glad i could help! Thats the goal at the end of the day with all my instructional videos
well done man...needed this
@@youtubeLa2023 glad I could help!
Well done!
Good video Thanks. Do you insert the Internal compressor hooks first and then feed the threaded bar inside and through both hooks individually? I need to purchase an Internal compressor to remove rear springs on my BMW E87....
It honestly depends on space, type of springs, how much access you have. I think i fed mine through in two pieces. Once you have your specific spring/car in front of you it will make more sense which way you have to install
Seem like a proffesional , i have 22 inch rims.on chevelle looks , great , how can i get a lift? Do you recommend spacers or certsin springs i could use?
@@Theundisputedtruth im not super familiar with Chevelles but yes taller springs, if they make such a thing taller spindles (or if your car was previously lowered on drop spindles install stock ones). Otherwise some sort of plate between the spring and perch would do it like you said.
@@truckandroll989 thx
Good video. It is very dangerous to use the 2 piece external spring compressor for this type of application. They are made for strut type springs like on Honda and Toyota.
Great video.
Thanks TnR
I appreciate you!
Change them all the time at RaceTrac with a jack
There is a 3rd style with a plate on the bottom.
Thank you sir
Glad I could help 😎
Always grease the threaded rod in your spring compressor. Why? Because you're using so much torque on the rods that you won't know that they're binding up until they break. So you can't let it bind up.
I don't use mine very often, so before I use it, I spray all the old grease off with brake cleaner, let it dry, then grease it up.
@@ReadTheShrill I’ve taken a similar approach but with anti seize and agree it’s a good practice. One more thing, and I apologize if this comes off as nitpicking, my background is mechanical engineering 🤓. Technically the rod shouldn’t be seeing much torque at all. Just like with any bolt being torqued down (that’s not bottomed out) you are putting the bolt/rod under tension. In this case the force of the spring is driving that. The more you tighten it down the more force it generates as the spring is forced down. The lubricant acts to reduce thread friction and the effect of friction can massively increase the stress on the rod. This is why companies like ARP specify lubricant on the threads of their bolts and even go so far as to specially machine their washers and include lubricant between the bolt head/washer. Either way you are correct the grease, anti seize, oil, etc. is smart to avoid additional thread binding or damage.
Just remember if this were a bolt being torqued the grease would throw off your torque value likely leading to an over torqued situation.
Jesus can we see some struts 😢
Whatcha need to see? Im running Bilsteins from Open Tracker racing
You didn’t check & measure the height of the old n new springs
@@leoramirez7811 new springs were lowering springs so shorter to begin with plus different rates so you somewhat need to install and see how it sits loaded
Good PSA for them beginner wrenchers, that are a little too gung ho. 👍🏼🤙🏼
#dontjustpryitout 💀
The things I wish I knew when I started lol! Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏
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Grease the bolt
@@laurentiupetre5620 i think i put some never seize on it?
Dude, you talk too much.
@@jamesdaugherty7138 the silent instructional videos seem to get less views
Change them all the time at RaceTrac with a jack
Change them all the time at RaceTrac with a jack
Change them all the time at RaceTrac with a jack