Question installing S-techs

[cats1141]

My tein s-techs just arrived and i have a few questions on the install, im installing them as soon as i get a warm day. I have been reading all the forums and am ready to install once i get these questions answered. Thanks for helping me out

1. What is the easiest way to take the stock springs off the strut/shock once the whole assemblies are out of the car? I don't have a spring compressor and was wondering what the easiest way to do this without one was? i also understand there is a safety factor associated with this so what would be the easiest/safest way to do this?

2. Do i need an impact wrench to do this install correctly? I have a metric socket set and tourqe wrench(if neccesary).

3. I could not find any info in forums about proper tourqing on bolts/nuts that need to be taken off to get the shock/strut assembly out? Does it matter or does each bolt and nut have specific tourqing requirements when re-installing with the new s-techs on? If they do does anyone have this info or know where i can find it?

[v3bahumut]

Where in KY are you?

You don't need a spring compressor per say, but it will help immensely, you can just step on one end of the strut and have the end with the nut/ratchet held firmly against something that wont move, I used a 4x4 and my garage wall.

It will pop off pretty good but if your holding it tight won't go anywhere.

Now getting the new springs on without a compressor can be tricky.

You don't need am impact, but again it helps.

As for torque specs, I've always just PFT'ed the suspension bolts (pretty freaking tight)

[cats1141]

Northern Kentucky, 9 miles outside Cincinnati, Ohio.

[cocoajumpo]

it's gonna be a b!tch.

[jr_castillo847]

Yeah it's gonna be a bitch man i jus did mine in my suspensions class pretty easy with all the tools at your hand but if you dont man its a pain. The rear cause the most problems because of the control arm being in the way. As for not using a spring compressor do your self a favor and go rent one at Autozone its like $30 and once your done you get your money back.;)

[v3bahumut]

If you take the rear strut/springs apart before trying to remove it, it comes out much much easier.

[jr_castillo847]

thats tru cuz they have an outer lip that makes it hard to pull out with the suspension arm still there.

[krazieboy]

see if there's an auto store around that lends out tools. I know autozone down here lends out spring compressors.

[josh3406]

I'm in nky too, I can lend you spring compressors if you want

[cats1141]

cool man that would be great, im planning on installing them over my spring break the week after next, how could i get ahold of you?

[josh3406]

PM sent

[bunkkaws84]

so, still no word on the tq specs? I have s-techs with new shocks in the garage waiting to go on as well on a warm day.