I have had my trd springs for a few weeks now and I noticed that the front right (passenger) side is a 1/4inch higher than the left. The springs are in correct and I just had it aligned last week. Anyone know if the springs just settle at different rates. I was thinking that the driver side would settle more first because there is more weight (me) on that side?

Will this affect the alignment?

 

Daw i need to do my springs haha

 

huh?

 

do you know if its the same way for the tc?

 

do we need a spring compressor to take off the stock spring and to put on the new ones? it does not point this out in the DIY?

also is the abs line stickied on the side of the unit. so once it's peeled off. we have to get new double sided tape to re-apply it back on?

 

A spring compressor is recommended, but not needed. The rear springs practically fall out, but the front springs on the strut are the ones you need to be careful with. The springs on the strut are loaded and may shoot off the strut once the top hat is unbolted. If you are not using a spring compressor, be very very careful.

 

no compressor needed. folloow the directions on how to disassemble the fronts.

also, the brake lines are clipped on like in the directions as well. If you have a laptop, just take it out to your car, and look at the parts first. It might help you.

 

thanks awesome write up homie. I used this 3 weeks ago and I still can not beleive how easy it was.
thanks for saving me a couple hundred bucks

 

i will use a spring compressor just for safety purposes. i can't afford to have a spring spring out on me.

 

I've done 5 spring installations, and never needed a compressor.

 

is the key loosening up the top of the nut on top? to avoid it from springing out?

 

it will always spring out, just not violently. ive done spring installs both with and without compressors. i preffer with just for ease.

 

I agree. We are talking what... a whopping $12 from harbor freight for a set of spring compressors.

They also make it much easier getting the flats on the top of the strut lined up with the upper spring seat, the first time.

 

is it recommended to put jackstands on all four corners? or just on each corner that your working on?

 

for the front, just the corner your working on

for the back you can use two since its easiest to have both rear wheels off the ground.

 

On my 3 xA/xB spring installs, I've found it better to have both front wheels off the ground at the same time, as this unloads the sway-bar making for a much easier removal and replacement of the struts.

 

just got my springs in today. does anyone know what the heck the bump stops look like and what i should be cutting and how do i put it on the spring? or do i put it on the spring? Help! hehe...

 

so is it MUCH harder to do it by yourself? or would you NEED someone there to help you align the strut back in place for the fronts?

 

dude its a yellow piece of hard foam, you cant miss it. its only on the front struts.
if you read the first page where it tells you everything theres a picture of it.

with spring compressors you can do it by yourself.

 

do i cut this off, or take it off and put it on the new spring? thanks for your help!