hi. i was hoping to install a set of eibach lowering springs tomorrow, and i have never done anything even remotely close to this. i was wandering if someone could write a semi detailed guide so that i can do it myself. i am not a complete idiot so a little help would be much appreciated.

 

Springs are not a back yard job. You need a spring compressor, which is a fairly large tool. I suppose you could rent one, I've never tried. I just use the CarX shop on my corner. You then have to get an alignment afterward

 

you do realize there are couple special tools, right? Do you have a spring compressor? As long as you have the right tools you should be ok, but it's kind of one of those jobs that are usually answered with "if you have to ask how to do it, you shouldn't be doing it yourself."

I'm not saying that since it's not something that I know how to do (although given enough time I'm sure I could figure it out), but would reather have someone else do.

 

since when are spring compressors a large tool? you can borrow a spring compressor from autozone for free. just leave them like a $10 deposit and they'll give you your money back when you return it. this is what i'm talking about. not big at all.

 

This is a dangerious step even with sprig compresser. I would sugest getting this done at a shop. The springs are put together under a hundred or so pounds and if not done right you can hurt your self badly.

1. wheel off.
2. Compress spring.
3. Remove all connections to strut.
4. Remove strut out of car.
5. Remove spring retainers off top of strut assy. Spring is still compressted. Safty first.
6. Slowly uncompress spring and remove it off of the strut assy. If there is still compression on the spring at the end of the spring compresser travle do not lossen all the way. Take a nother set of spring compressers (hopefully longer ones) to hole the compression while you remove the other ones. Then remove the last ones.
7. Reinstall the new spring and compress as needed.
8. Reinstall the spring retainers and tighten to spec.
9. Reinstall the strut into car.
10. After all are done get full alinment done.

If you get hurt doing this then do not I can not be held reliable because I told you that this is danerios and should have it done professionaly. I have heard of some bad storyies of people getting really hurt doing this.

 

ok...i should have been more specific obviously. i already have a spring compressor, 2 floor jacks along with 4 jack stands. my dad used to work in a service shop, he is helping me. what i mainly wanted to know was the specifics for the cobalt. sorry for the confusion.

 

in that case dont even worry about it man. it will be easy as hell. im guessing it will take you an hour top. just look at the crap in the car and it will all come with common sense . be sure to take some pics man for a real DIY for the next person.