Installing Tein Flex - can't remove front shocks & how to adjust height?
#1
Installing Tein Flex - can't remove front shocks & how to adjust height?
Hi guys,
I just picked up a set of Tein Flex coilovers for my FD. I'm installing them, and I have a few questions for the vetrans.
- I've successfully installed the rears. I want to adjust the height (car is too high), but I'm not sure how to go about it now that they are installed. I understand the difference between adjusting the height using the lower bracket as opposed to adjusting it with the springs (and changing the preload), but how do I adjust the height now that the lower bracket is bolted to the car? Should I twist the entire shock body, or what?
- My front OEM shocks are completely stuck to the lower a-arm. I cannot pull them out for the life of me, so I'm letting them soak in WD40 right now. Can anyone provide any help or tips for prying them out? I really want to finish up this install, but I can't figure out how to get them out for the life of me, and it's really holding me back.
Thanks a bunch guys!
I just picked up a set of Tein Flex coilovers for my FD. I'm installing them, and I have a few questions for the vetrans.
- I've successfully installed the rears. I want to adjust the height (car is too high), but I'm not sure how to go about it now that they are installed. I understand the difference between adjusting the height using the lower bracket as opposed to adjusting it with the springs (and changing the preload), but how do I adjust the height now that the lower bracket is bolted to the car? Should I twist the entire shock body, or what?
- My front OEM shocks are completely stuck to the lower a-arm. I cannot pull them out for the life of me, so I'm letting them soak in WD40 right now. Can anyone provide any help or tips for prying them out? I really want to finish up this install, but I can't figure out how to get them out for the life of me, and it's really holding me back.
Thanks a bunch guys!
#2
Eye In The Sky
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: In A Disfunctional World
Posts: 7,894
Likes: 0
Received 114 Likes
on
66 Posts
I assume that you also removed the ABS wires from the brakes, the brake lines from the a-arms, disconnected the sway bar end links or the brackets so the sway bar does not prevent the unit from dropping all the way, and removed the bolts that go through the bottom of the shock. You still will most likely also have to take the bolts out of the top a-arm bearings so you can pull it outwards. If the units drops too far, you might also have to actually remove the brake lines from the calipers to prevent stretching them.
Anyway, you use a pry to move the bottom of the shocks out of the bottom a-arm.
Anyway, you use a pry to move the bottom of the shocks out of the bottom a-arm.
Last edited by cewrx7r1; 06-28-06 at 11:05 PM.
#3
RIP Creamsicle!
iTrader: (9)
whats the problem? You cant get the lower bolt out of the control arm or is it that you have the bolt out bt cant get the shock out. I have the flex's to on mine and all I do to lower it is to remove the two nut that hold the cap to the car and then lift the car then just loosen the lock ring and spin the upper assy.
Trending Topics
#9
Full Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Arroyo Grande, CA
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Set up the coilover to the dimensions Tein gives you for the FD. If further adjustment is desired, Tein recommends that you adjust the lower spring seat (double locking nuts/collars). This is what they told me over the phone.
#10
RIP Creamsicle!
iTrader: (9)
if you adjust the spring you will loose travel if you tighten the spring you will be loading it. but you have the flex so you can adjustable perch(the thing that is atached to the lower arm) just spin the shock clock wise and that will rise the purch and lower the car not affecting the ride of the shock. I believe tein sets all the shock to the proper setting so you should never need to change it.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post