Originally posted by PigGuy
Close all open vBcode tagsI installed some 5660's (S-10 springs) and used the AutoZone loaner spring compressor (not the strut compressor). I had to cut the giant bolt (I coudn't find a shorter one to buy) because it was too long, as I tightened it on the spring, it hit the top of the frame.
Unfortunately, now I can't get my $50 back. Removal was somewhat easy, but installation, I couldn't get that beefy spring compressed very far at all. I couldn't fit it in, so I disconnected my LCAs at the frame, and left them attached to the spindle. I then used a floor jack to raise the LCAs into place, it managed to keep the spring relatively straight and I felt safer because I didn't have to use any pry-bars.
Unfortunately, now after I got the car onto the ground, I'm riding 1.25" higher when I wanted 1" lower! Arg, I'm just too damn lazy to go through it all again, I'm going to hold off cutting them until next winter.
I still highly reccomend a prayer beforehand... I've only done this once, but I was scared shidless. I can't immagine what a spring with a springrate of nearly 700lbs/in compressed a few inches would do to your hand/arm/head if it got loose.