strictlya

I tried to do mine today...Forget it my bolts are so rusted out LOL time for a new car instead

imported_loudsubz

mine were rusted too

i just went to honda picked up a new bushing and bolt and was on my way

pretty easy

stock94block

my bolts have a bit of rust on em...but i think they should still come off...maybe i should leave this job up to the pros

imported_PRoCiVic

use a torch and heat them up that's what the pro's do lol!

imported_cet_civic

once you have taken the parts apart / out, lube the **** out of everything before putting it back in!

imported_loudsubz

i only suggest torching them if its your last resort and you plan on replacing your bushings soon.. cause torching them will burn out the rubber and they will be no good anymore

CFU LUZ

Why not just get loudsubs to do them, stop all the confusion. Remove the possibility of tearing off the top portion of your head in the driveway......

rosenberg84

no need for a spring compress just have a friend put his foot on the spring and when you then loosen the top bearing from the shock, the shock will shoot about 2 feet away from you, as the springs tension is released as you decompress it.

rosenberg84

tourching also makes the metal harder and britler use some thread deseizer first and then use loc tite on them after or a similar thread lock/anti seasant. stay away from the tourch if at all possible if you wanna drive up to bradford just south of newmarket i can install them for you at my firends parents midas. PM me if you want to, a 24 of budweiser and there in lol

stock94block

hummmmm its a bit of a drive, i think ill figure something out

f22-dohc

tried to shoot spring down the street and ended up shooting the parts near my face!!!! --yeah im a dumbass.

not injured but was yelling like a little girl

lordm

pm sent

imported_loudsubz

read the how to i made in the archives here

lordm

very helpfull info in there from matt

imported_jaysi

I did m,y springs and shocks in my driveway. Not hard to do at all. Borrowed a spring compressor from crappy tire adn went to work.

My 1997 LCA bolts were seized, had to take it to a shop to get thoses suckers out. I eneded up stripping one of the bolts in my attempt to get it out -- had to be cut out. The bolts didnt look rusted at all. I didnt have air tools however.

1c6_eh6_t-si

i lower cars with seized lca bolts... no need to replace LCA... bring your springs and $120
PM if interested

imported_loudsubz

untill you meet a car that wants shocks to mate as well

imported_bevboyy

Ooooh agreed. Especially when the said bolt is completely rusted in bushing..

Note to self - buy carbon bits....

imported_loudsubz

and hammer drill, oxy accetaline torch, plasma cutter, you know the basics JC