tool list for s13 suspension

[f2a4s0t]

What tools do I need to swap out stock suspension for coilovers on an s13? any help would be apperciated.

[Andrew Bohan]

iirc, i used 17mm sockets, 14mm sockets, (maybe) 12mm sockets or wrenches, a crescent wrench, and a cheater bar. and pliers too. and wear steel toed boots so it doesn't hurt so bad when you kick the wall at some random time during the swap

[old_s13]

knowledge on how to work on cars would be good... but if you dont have that, how about a FSM and a metric tool set?

[Salty_X]

Jack, jackstands, metric socket set, torque wrench...

[BustedS13]

jack, jackstands, metric sockets up to 17mm, a breaker bar, preferably an impact wrench, spring compressor, liquid wrench.

[Salty_X]

You don't need a spring compressor to take the old shocks and springs out, just to disassemble them.

[andrave]

lots of PB blaster, and a bottle of anti seize to coat everything with so it isn't rusted up and stuck when you have to take it apart later.
a magnetic tray to keep the nuts/bolts in so they don't roll off the cement and disappear.

[GonadSX]

I just finished doing my front/rear bushings and swaybars. Tools I used.

- 3/8" and 1/2" Breaker bar (ended up breaking the 3/8" breaker bar)
- 3/8" and 1/2" Ratchet
- Pipe to fit over breaker bar for more leverage
- 12mm to 19mm Sockets
- 12mm to 19mm Wrenches
- Several short and long socket extensions (3/8" and 1/2")
- Torque wrench
- Pliers, Wirebrush, Long flathead screwdriver (the brush and screwdriver are to help scrape off rust buildup on bolts/nuts).

Majority of the sockets/wrenches used on the underside were 17mm, 18mm and 19mm.

Some word of advice. Avoid using multi-point sockets to remove a bolt/nut initially.
If your hand slips, you might round off the nut. Stick with 6-point sockets.

Also, try and scrape all the rust off a nut/bolt before trying to turn it with a socket.

I'll prolly be doing a writeup on my bushings/sways install (with pictures) so look forward to that.

[smellslikecurry]

22mm wrench

[mav1178]

http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/november02/project240/

Or if you are too lazy, here's the other link:

http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/february02/240suspension.shtml

BTW if you need a breaker bar then you should replace the bolts on your strut. The torque settings on those bolts do NOT require the use of anything more than a 12-18" ratchet.

-alex