Suspension walk through

Mr. Deuce · 06-17-2007, 10:53 PM

Whats up guys....i just got all my parts to swap my suspension and i want to do it myself but im kinda nervous since i dont really have much experience

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i was wondering if some of you guys from the forum could give me a walk through (since you probably know and have done it) of how to replace upper mounts (both back and front), shocks and bushings :
1. Front and rear control arm bushings
2. Front and rear strut bar bushings.
3. Front and rear anti-sway bar bushings
4. Rear strut bar control arm to chassis bushings

also, what would i have to do to prepare the shocks prior to installation and all that follows...

Thanks a lot guys.

Gairloch · 06-17-2007, 11:38 PM

Here's a couple of write ups for basic strut install.

http://www.mr2board.com/forums/mk-2-...e-arrived.html

http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Su...ingStrut-1.HTM

Bushings are mostly a matter of pressing the old one's out then pressing the new ones back in with some grease on them.

One thing I would suggest is if your suspension has much rust at all is to spray every bolt you can lay your eyes on with PB Blaster or some other penetrating oil.

06-17-2007, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Deuce Some Skills Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Suspension walk through Whats up guys....i just got all my parts to swap my suspension and i want to do it myself but im kinda nervous since i dont really have much experience. i was wondering if some of you guys from the forum could give me a walk through (since you probably know and have done it) of how to replace upper mounts (both back and front), shocks and bushings : 1. Front and rear control arm bushings 2. Front and rear strut bar bushings. 3. Front and rear anti-sway bar bushings 4. Rear strut bar control arm to chassis bushings also, what would i have to do to prepare the shocks prior to installation and all that follows... Thanks a lot guys.

06-17-2007, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,472 Thanks: 115 Thanked 223 Times in 196 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Here's a couple of write ups for basic strut install. http://www.mr2board.com/forums/mk-2-...e-arrived.html http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Su...ingStrut-1.HTM Bushings are mostly a matter of pressing the old one's out then pressing the new ones back in with some grease on them. One thing I would suggest is if your suspension has much rust at all is to spray every bolt you can lay your eyes on with PB Blaster or some other penetrating oil. __________________ "Inside the car, the world beyond the driver's immediate horizon ceases to exist. Alone with the solitude of his desire, survival sense numbed by the speed, he's outrun the mediocrity of the outside world, slipped the shackles it tries to clamp on us all. He is running free, chased only by a fear of failure, for failure is to risk ejection into the real world." ~Mark Hughes

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