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Title: HR front end - ball joints, springs, shocks Post by: Dave_EH on June 13, 2005, 09:31:54 AM G'day,
I have found a shop that can supply upper and lower ball joints and new lowered springs for my HR front for $240 which is well below the price of most other places I've tried. However, the shop is located on the Sunshine coast (QLD) and I am in Brisbane and my car is not on the road. Bearing in mind I haven't ever played with springs before, should I buy the gear and get it installed by someone in Brisbane (and never learn how to do it myself), or try and do it myself - will I need a spring compressor and ball joint cracker? The bloke up the coast quoted $150 including alignment. How hard is it? My shocks (pedders) are also ten years old, and while have only travelled 14 000miles have been sitting static for a long while - should I replace them at the same time? Can someone recommend a brand of shocks (heavy duty I guess) or is reconditioning an option? Cheers Dave Title: Re: HR front end - ball joints, springs, shocks Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on June 13, 2005, 10:57:34 AM Do it yourself!
You'll save money, have satisfaction and pride in the job plus have better understanding of how you car works. It ain't brain surgery and with a good shop manual and access to this board, you can't go too far wrong. If the springs are lowered a fair amount, you may not need a compressor to get them in. I didn't on my HR front end. Ball joints, depending on the type you purchased, you need to grind off the blind rivets holding the old ones on and just bolt the new ones up. I stand to be corrected on the above, but that's how I've done it on my car. Title: Re: HR front end - ball joints, springs, shocks Post by: Sarge on June 13, 2005, 07:51:25 PM Dave
Give a crack as Glen said, If you get stuck just sing out. There are plenty of us her to help you out. You dont need to be a rocket scientist. Cheers Sarge Title: Re: HR front end - ball joints, springs, shocks Post by: Dave_EH on June 13, 2005, 11:02:08 PM Thanks fellas,
I'll order the goods and have a go at the end of the month after exams. I've got a mate keen to help, and I've got the workshop manual so we should give it a good crack. Cheers Dave Title: Re: HR front end - ball joints, springs, shocks Post by: Sarge on June 14, 2005, 02:58:51 AM Dave
Great to hear this way you should save a few dollars and its the best way to learn more about your car. Cheers Sarge Title: Re: HR front end - ball joints, springs, shocks Post by: SRVLIVES on June 14, 2005, 04:15:22 AM While it's true you may not need a spring compressor to put the new lower springs in, ALWAYS USE ONE TO TAKE THEM OUT!!!
A spring suddenly released from it's confines will not treat you kindly. |