Hey guys im new to the forum!, i have a Silver 2006 SS/SC, Mods are Injen CAI, Megan racing exhaust and a hurst STS. I live in Wentzville Missouri.! I really need help putting on my SSC lowering springs. I dont really know how to put them on or have the tools too.! If i could find someone close by to help with the install would be great! If anyone would like to help i can possibly give some $ tooo if it would help. Let me know, Thank!


Randall K.

 

the rears are easy.

take the tire off, undo the bottom or top bolt on the shock, the axle will drop, and just switch the springs out.

fronts i dunno how to do haha

 

You have to unbolt something under your hood to get the front springs out. And then use a spring compressor

 

Okay the rear shocks i think i can do! but will have a problem with the front. lol
Thanks for the fast replies!

 

Front is easy if you use a compressor. But use air tools to make it easier

 

Join gatewayecotec.com. its the local board. It's slow but someone on there should be able to help you.

 

The front struts need to be unbolted as an assembly from the car.
If you can unbolt them, you can take them to a shop and they will more than likely swap the springs for you(the dangerous part) for pretty cheap then you can bolt them back up to the vehicle.

The strut top bolts under the hood are a 13, 14, or 15mm and there are 3 of them.

then there are 2 bolts that bolt strut to knuckle and they are a 19, 21, or 22mm.

then the swaybar endlink is always the bitch pretty sure its 15 or 16mm, most of the time the ball spins in the socket and what you need to do is apply pressure to the ball&socket to unbolt the nut from the strut. I use a prybar, vicegrips or I will just torch thems bastards off if Im having a bad day.

 

Id also advise upgrading to moog endlinks while your doing this. They are beefier can be lubed and also have more material to grab onto if you need to remove them.

 

yup; didnt think bout that...the moog ones have a 16 or 17mm hex head so you can use a wrench to keep the ball from spinning in the socket when you go to install/remove the nut