FAQ for Coil Springs Repair
Q: What should be cautioned about in installing the Coil Spring Insulators?
A:
You should install the adjustment link to the lower control arm, install the adjustment link retaining nut, tighten the adjustment link retaining nut and install the automatic level control air tube to the shock absorber.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What tools are required to replace the Strut, Strut Component, and/or Spring?
A:
You need J 42991 Strut Rod Nut Socket and J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor.
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01/11/2022 Q: What tools are required to replace the Coil Spring?
A:
You need J 24319-B Universal Steering Linkage Puller.
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01/11/2022 Q: What should be cautioned about in installing the Coil Spring?
A:
You should connect the automatic level control air tube to the shock absorber, install the tire and wheel and lower the vehicle.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed in removing the Coil Spring Insulators?
A:
You should use the J 24319-B to separate the adjustment link from the lower control arm and slowly lower the lower control arm to the support assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed when replacing the Strut, Strut Component, and/or Spring?
A:
The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely. You should use a 45 TORX socket to hold the strut shaft, use the J 42991 to remove the upper strut mount nut, remove the strut from the J 45400, install the coil spring and upper strut mount to the J 45400, turn the spring compressor forcing screw until the coil spring is compressed and install the strut to the coil spring and upper strut mount.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed in removing the Coil Spring?
A:
You should lower the lower control arm until it bottoms on the support assembly, pry under the lower coil spring insulator and remove the coil spring with the insulator and remove the upper coil spring insulator by pulling downward.
By BobGM Specialist
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