Anyone know where I can get detailed instructions to install springs on my 2003 cavalier?

Thanks,
C.

go to the suspension faq scroll down aways and there will be detailed instructions w/ pics.


Moms & Dads talk to your kids,before its too late,tell them to say no to aluminum wings.

You have four options:

1. Your kit should have come with instructions. If it didn't I'd seriously question the kit.

2. Get a Hanes or Chilton book. I prefer Chilton, they generally have much more information.

3. Glean what you can from this: Koni w/ Eibach Install

4. Follow my brief instructions:
Front: Do one side at a time. Jack up car. Take off wheel, brake caliper, and rotor. Take the spindle to strut nuts off the bolts (do not remove bolts). Take off the three top struts nuts/bolts (in engine space). Take loose the two bolts, remove strut. Compress old spring. Take top nut off strut. Replace old spring with new spring, put everything else back where it came off. Compress new spring to get nut back on top of the strut. Use two big bolts to put the struts back on the spindle. Put the top three nuts/bolt back on. Put nuts on the two big bolts. Put the brakes and wheel back on. Lower car. Repeat on other side.
Back: Jack up whole back end, support properly. Do one side at a time. Take off the top three nuts/bolt. Take off bottom nut and bolt. Remove strut. Compress spring. Remove top nut. Put new spring in place of the old spring. Compress new spring to get the nut back on the top. Put strut in place. Put bottom bolt and nut back on. Put top nuts/bolt on. Repeat for other side. Lower vehicle.
Get an alignment for the front, it will be off. It's a bad idea to drive around at all like this. People who claim "I've gone 2 years w/o an alignment, with no problems" either don't recognize the problems, or got extremely lucky.

If these directions aren't good enough you should seriously consider whether you're up to the challenge. It's not that hard, but the springs can be very dangerous. Be very careful around them. Use a real spring compressor, not your buddies "good idea".
The Chilton book is an excellent resource for many repairs/upgrades.

you didnt buy cheap ebay springs did you?

No didnt buy off eBay... Bought some used Intrax springs off someone from the Classifieds. Thats why there are no instructions.

C.