Bob Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 In a rare show of kindness and generosity, she who must be obeyed has allowed me to work on the car this weekend One of the things I'm hoping to do is get my coilovers installed. It all looks fairly simple from the Toyota workshop novel, but I figure there's bound to be something that tends to scupper things and make a 4 hour job into a 24 hour job. So does anyone have any tips or tricks for fitting? Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 not really helpful for the fitting, but make sure you protect the threads, they rust and seize up copper grease is your friend here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I would favour Waxoyl, sprayed on monthly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 A very good set of 1/2 inch drive deep sockets and an extra pair of hands come in useful as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Drop links are a common gotcha if you try to remove them and they're tight. The Hex type sockets can thread easily - that's what happened to me. Then get it properly setup after install by someone that know what they're doing with suspension (like Chris). It'll be a waste of time swapping it over otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 The knowledge to undo one front ARB drop link without buggering the internal hex will be a Godsend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Drop links are a common gotcha if you try to remove them and they're tight. The Hex type sockets can thread easily - that's what happened to me. Then get it properly setup after install by someone that know what they're doing with suspension (like Chris). It'll be a waste of time swapping it over otherwise. Not only does this gentleman sing my set up praises, he even holds a water glass to my parched lips me when I am injured, and doesn't bemoan a long round trip to find me semi comatose. A friend indeed, thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 There is a guide on here somewhere, will have a look for it. The biggest problem you will have is pushing the suspension arms down far enough to allow the struts to be removed/ swapped over. I used a scissor jack and some blocks of wood, sat the jack on the top suspension arm and wound the jack (with the blocks on top, pushing up against the inner arch) so it pushed the arm down untill it was down far enough to allow removal of the strut. I'd say its the least safe of methods (the other involes the removal of the top suspension arm, I beleive) but it was (for me) the quickest. If you do use a scissor jack just keep checking that the jack is secure and at no risk of slipping at all before you try to remove the strut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I always find quicker and more sympathetic to remove the top arms, there really isn't enough deflection in the bottom balljoint to allow the bottom arm to go down low enough when the upright is still held by the top wishbone. Watch the ABS sensor lead (remove the sensor form the upright), or you will be wondering why you have a fault code on the ABS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Cheers guys I'll most likely phone you when I've done to book the car in for alignment Chris - what's the going rate, btw? Just gotta install my 20" chrome wheels 1st . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest weather Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hi guys, just install my coilover and now the abs and trac light is on, any help is appreciated, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Youv'e probably damaged an ABS sensor or the lead to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Run a diag on the ABS ECU and it will tell you whats up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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