Checklist for Strut/Spring Install...
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Ok, finally getting ready to dive in to install my Steeda Ultralites, Koni STR.Ts, GT500 mounts, FRPP jounce bumpers and BMR PHB on Friday/Saturday. I hate nothing more then getting to a certain point and not having what I need. Just looking for guys to post up some essential stuff they needed or the install. Tools/sizes and accessories/parts, big or small. So far I know Loctite RED 271 and some Mobil 1 grease....thanks!
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Lol, but seriously:
Struts/Shocks
Springs
Strut Mounts
Bumpstops/Jounce Bumpers
Dust boots if your springs didn't come with them
Spring Isolator sleeves (part on the bottom of spring between spring and strut) if your new springs didn't come with them
That should be all the parts you actually need. As for tools, just wrenches, sockets, etc.
I would recommend using an air impact if you have it. Makes getting the stabalizer bar links and bottom bolts out very, very easy.
Also, put some anti-seize on the lower strut bolts and nuts while you have them apart.
I had to add the spring isolators this weekend to the front of my car since I forget to install them when I did my install, and from tires up to tires down, had it done in an hour. It's not terribly difficult.
Last thing to add would be an alignment when you're done. I get mine done at Firestone, and just buy the lifetime alignment, so I can bring it in there whenever I get new tires, mods, etc.
Lol, but seriously:
Struts/Shocks
Springs
Strut Mounts
Bumpstops/Jounce Bumpers
Dust boots if your springs didn't come with them
Spring Isolator sleeves (part on the bottom of spring between spring and strut) if your new springs didn't come with them
That should be all the parts you actually need. As for tools, just wrenches, sockets, etc.
I would recommend using an air impact if you have it. Makes getting the stabalizer bar links and bottom bolts out very, very easy.
Also, put some anti-seize on the lower strut bolts and nuts while you have them apart.
I had to add the spring isolators this weekend to the front of my car since I forget to install them when I did my install, and from tires up to tires down, had it done in an hour. It's not terribly difficult.
Last thing to add would be an alignment when you're done. I get mine done at Firestone, and just buy the lifetime alignment, so I can bring it in there whenever I get new tires, mods, etc.
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Edit: nevermind, Mike beat me to it lol.
That sounds like my grocery list of parts I'm shopping for lol, except the panhard.
That sounds like my grocery list of parts I'm shopping for lol, except the panhard.
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I had said this originally and several people said use Loctite Red specifically. Good, so that's one less thing I have to get.
Anti-seize on the bolts that attach to the side of the front struts?
My springs have the isolators.
However, I have no dust boots. I wanted to have them separate as opposed to disassembling the factory strut. Anyone know who sells just boots? Ford doesn't...
Also, my koni's only came with the top nut, not the 4 for the top of each. My car has 2300 miles, can I reuse or order new ones? Assuming from
The dealer as they shouldn't be expensive?
Anti-seize on the bolts that attach to the side of the front struts?
My springs have the isolators.
However, I have no dust boots. I wanted to have them separate as opposed to disassembling the factory strut. Anyone know who sells just boots? Ford doesn't...
Also, my koni's only came with the top nut, not the 4 for the top of each. My car has 2300 miles, can I reuse or order new ones? Assuming from
The dealer as they shouldn't be expensive?
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I had said this originally and several people said use Loctite Red specifically. Good, so that's one less thing I have to get.
Anti-seize on the bolts that attach to the side of the front struts?
My springs have the isolators.
However, I have no dust boots. I wanted to have them separate as opposed to disassembling the factory strut. Anyone know who sells just boots? Ford doesn't...
Also, my koni's only came with the top nut, not the 4 for the top of each. My car has 2300 miles, can I reuse or order new ones? Assuming from
The dealer as they shouldn't be expensive?
Anti-seize on the bolts that attach to the side of the front struts?
My springs have the isolators.
However, I have no dust boots. I wanted to have them separate as opposed to disassembling the factory strut. Anyone know who sells just boots? Ford doesn't...
Also, my koni's only came with the top nut, not the 4 for the top of each. My car has 2300 miles, can I reuse or order new ones? Assuming from
The dealer as they shouldn't be expensive?
Yeah the two lower strut bolts that attach to the spindle. I would use some anti-seize, just to make them easy to get apart if needed in the future.
Dust boots: Not sure, as I reused my stockers.
I reused the stock upper mount nuts. Saw no reason to replace them. Only nuts I replaced in the entire thing were the ones that came with the Koni's.
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Im hoping this thread can be use by other people with questions about the install in the future.
Cool. Yeah mine only came with 1 each, others say they got a bag with hardware.
Any idea of torque values for certain parts?
Cool. Yeah mine only came with 1 each, others say they got a bag with hardware.
Any idea of torque values for certain parts?
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Originally Posted by 2012GTCS
Im hoping this thread can be use by other people with questions about the install in the future.
Cool. Yeah mine only came with 1 each, others say they got a bag with hardware.
Any idea of torque values for certain parts?
Cool. Yeah mine only came with 1 each, others say they got a bag with hardware.
Any idea of torque values for certain parts?
The panhard I believe is 129lbs, that's at least what the directions said on the BMR I have.
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Cool, I gotta find it and get a link on here.
I'm going with Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease...
Any pointers on what areas should get greased?!
I'm going with Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease...
Any pointers on what areas should get greased?!
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Originally Posted by 2012GTCS
Cool, I gotta find it and get a link on here.
I'm going with Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease...
Any pointers on what areas should get greased?!
I'm going with Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease...
Any pointers on what areas should get greased?!
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Originally Posted by Hytek
I'm definitely going to refer to this when I do mine.
The panhard I believe is 129lbs, that's at least what the directions said on the BMR I have.
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Anyone have tips on getting that top 21mm nut off? A lot of stuff I'm running into is saying that's a huge problem and you can't use a wrench or socket and you need an impact gun.
Also does the strut tower need to come off? Cause the Tq rating for those are 19lb and I've heard they have to be pretty accurate. (my wrench starts at 25lb.)
Also does the strut tower need to come off? Cause the Tq rating for those are 19lb and I've heard they have to be pretty accurate. (my wrench starts at 25lb.)
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Anyone have tips on getting that top 21mm nut off? A lot of stuff I'm running into is saying that's a huge problem and you can't use a wrench or socket and you need an impact gun.
Also does the strut tower need to come off? Cause the Tq rating for those are 19lb and I've heard they have to be pretty accurate. (my wrench starts at 25lb.)
Also does the strut tower need to come off? Cause the Tq rating for those are 19lb and I've heard they have to be pretty accurate. (my wrench starts at 25lb.)
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What is the correct orientation for the GT500 strut mounts? Which direction are the arrows pointing?
No noises at all and aligned perfectly.