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NightSlider · 08-20-2010, 11:27 PM

I'm trying to install these struts along with sportline springs. I have everything in except for the spindle bolts! How do you compress the strut upwards to slide the bolts in. Is there a trick?

edit: pic is too fucking big

rob22 · 08-20-2010, 11:31 PM

4x4 or piece of strong wood had the same problem with my s14 agx's
have some one help you.

NightSlider · 08-20-2010, 11:56 PM

i have a 4x4 but what do you mean? best place to put it?

Prime · 08-21-2010, 12:02 AM

You using a spring compressor? Easiest way, I found. If not, you can try putting a jack on the bottom with a cloth to avoid scratching the housing... But really, spring compressor, best bet.

NightSlider · 08-21-2010, 12:11 AM

how do you compress the spring while the top plate is mounted? not much room for a compressor up in there. maybe mount spindle bolts first, then compress and mount top portion last? and how would you jack up from the bottom of the housing? there's a lower control arm in the way. unbolt LCA?

my stock struts are so blown, it's ridiculous. can't wait to test these out. thanks for the help guys

Prime · 08-21-2010, 12:21 AM

The compressors I used (rented) you could compress midway along the height of the spring itself, I didn't need to clasp over the top plate at all. Just compressed in the center and bottom, mounted the whole thing as an assembly, loosened the compressor off and mounted my wheels. As for the jack, that was honestly a guess. I didn't have to do that, and it's been 2 years since I've mounted my AGX's, so my memory on the area is a little fuzzy.

az_240 · 08-21-2010, 03:17 AM

Spring compressor is the safest way.... I've seen other "home made" stuff but I wouldnt recommend it.

hendeeze · 08-21-2010, 11:44 PM

the spring compressor is for dismounting the tophat from the shock. If your trying to get the bottom 2 bolts to line up, then just aim the top, affix those first.
Then just jack up the lower control arm till they are close to alignment. Then tap in bolts and tighten.

NightSlider · 08-22-2010, 09:27 PM

had to jack up both sides...DUH. thought i could just jack up one side and install one corner at a time. as soon as i put the other side on a jack stand, the holes pretty much fell in place. sorry to waste everybody's time. haha

nissanfreak317 · 08-24-2010, 10:34 AM

Haha, I remember doing the same thing back in the day. Glad you got it figured out.

08-20-2010, 11:27 PM	#1
NightSlider Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NV Age: 38 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	KYB AGX Install HELP - Pic I'm trying to install these struts along with sportline springs. I have everything in except for the spindle bolts! How do you compress the strut upwards to slide the bolts in. Is there a trick? edit: pic is too fucking big __________________ Shift_Chirp Last edited by NightSlider; 08-20-2010 at 11:57 PM.. Reason: wow uploading pics has become pretty bad here

08-20-2010, 11:31 PM	#2
rob22 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fontana Age: 30 Posts: 4,096 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	4x4 or piece of strong wood had the same problem with my s14 agx's have some one help you. __________________ wtb s14 roof wing/spoiler! pm me

08-20-2010, 11:56 PM	#3
NightSlider Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NV Age: 38 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i have a 4x4 but what do you mean? best place to put it? __________________ Shift_Chirp

08-21-2010, 12:11 AM	#5
NightSlider Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NV Age: 38 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	how do you compress the spring while the top plate is mounted? not much room for a compressor up in there. maybe mount spindle bolts first, then compress and mount top portion last? and how would you jack up from the bottom of the housing? there's a lower control arm in the way. unbolt LCA? my stock struts are so blown, it's ridiculous. can't wait to test these out. thanks for the help guys __________________ Shift_Chirp

08-22-2010, 09:27 PM	#9
NightSlider Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NV Age: 38 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	had to jack up both sides...DUH. thought i could just jack up one side and install one corner at a time. as soon as i put the other side on a jack stand, the holes pretty much fell in place. sorry to waste everybody's time. haha __________________ Shift_Chirp

08-21-2010, 12:02 AM	#4
Prime Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	You using a spring compressor? Easiest way, I found. If not, you can try putting a jack on the bottom with a cloth to avoid scratching the housing... But really, spring compressor, best bet.

08-21-2010, 12:21 AM	#6
Prime Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	The compressors I used (rented) you could compress midway along the height of the spring itself, I didn't need to clasp over the top plate at all. Just compressed in the center and bottom, mounted the whole thing as an assembly, loosened the compressor off and mounted my wheels. As for the jack, that was honestly a guess. I didn't have to do that, and it's been 2 years since I've mounted my AGX's, so my memory on the area is a little fuzzy.

08-21-2010, 03:17 AM	#7
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Spring compressor is the safest way.... I've seen other "home made" stuff but I wouldnt recommend it.

08-21-2010, 11:44 PM	#8
hendeeze Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Bay Area Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the spring compressor is for dismounting the tophat from the shock. If your trying to get the bottom 2 bolts to line up, then just aim the top, affix those first. Then just jack up the lower control arm till they are close to alignment. Then tap in bolts and tighten.

08-24-2010, 10:34 AM	#10
nissanfreak317 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Souderton, PA Age: 35 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Haha, I remember doing the same thing back in the day. Glad you got it figured out.

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