cant get spring to sit right!

Blk01ponyGT · June 30th, 2011, 10:55 PM

ok so hears the deal, a few months ago i installed H&R race springs in my cobra. i couldent get the spring on the drivers side to sit right and the passenger one went right in without a problem. i went to maximums website and they said to line the end of both coils to the little bracket for the ebrake on the control arm. did that. passengers side went in great, drivers side still doesent sit right, if i rotate the spring i can get it to sit better but then it wont be in the same spot as the other side, im really not sure what to do here. it sits about 1/4" or so higher maybe even half an inch on the drivers side. my question is has anyone had this problem before and do the springs have to be in the same spot on the control arm on both sides? i REALLY dont feel like working to adjust it AGAIN and come up with the same results, anything is appreciated

Thanks

jk_aktion · June 30th, 2011, 11:25 PM

to easy broski, jack the car up high enough to fit jack stands under the subframe connectors (at least 2-3 notch's on the stands). grab a friend and undo the rear irs subframe bolts and shocks. place jack under irs and lower it until there is no tension on the springs. have your friend align the spring on one side of the car while you align the other. hold the springs in place and reach for the jack. jack the irs back into place. and yes, align the end coil of the springs at the e-brake bracket on both sides.

jk_aktion · June 30th, 2011, 11:28 PM

btw, are you using iso's?

jk_aktion · June 30th, 2011, 11:36 PM

...and make sure the top of the springs are flush with the chassis and not hung up on the fenderwell, and check if one is upside down, just in case.

Blk01ponyGT · July 1st, 2011, 07:05 AM

yeah i know how to install them. and they arent upside down or anything but the problem is ive had it apart twice and tried everything i could to get the drivers side spring to sit right and it wont sit right on the chassis with the end coil at the ebreak bracket

June 30th, 2011, 10:55 PM	#1
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 1 reviews	cant get spring to sit right! ok so hears the deal, a few months ago i installed H&R race springs in my cobra. i couldent get the spring on the drivers side to sit right and the passenger one went right in without a problem. i went to maximums website and they said to line the end of both coils to the little bracket for the ebrake on the control arm. did that. passengers side went in great, drivers side still doesent sit right, if i rotate the spring i can get it to sit better but then it wont be in the same spot as the other side, im really not sure what to do here. it sits about 1/4" or so higher maybe even half an inch on the drivers side. my question is has anyone had this problem before and do the springs have to be in the same spot on the control arm on both sides? i REALLY dont feel like working to adjust it AGAIN and come up with the same results, anything is appreciated Thanks __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/ 04 Cobra - STOCK for now

July 1st, 2011, 07:05 AM	#5
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah i know how to install them. and they arent upside down or anything but the problem is ive had it apart twice and tried everything i could to get the drivers side spring to sit right and it wont sit right on the chassis with the end coil at the ebreak bracket __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/ 04 Cobra - STOCK for now

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June 30th, 2011, 11:25 PM	#2
jk_aktion Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 380 iTrader: 2 reviews	to easy broski, jack the car up high enough to fit jack stands under the subframe connectors (at least 2-3 notch's on the stands). grab a friend and undo the rear irs subframe bolts and shocks. place jack under irs and lower it until there is no tension on the springs. have your friend align the spring on one side of the car while you align the other. hold the springs in place and reach for the jack. jack the irs back into place. and yes, align the end coil of the springs at the e-brake bracket on both sides.

June 30th, 2011, 11:28 PM	#3
jk_aktion Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 380 iTrader: 2 reviews	btw, are you using iso's?

June 30th, 2011, 11:36 PM	#4
jk_aktion Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 380 iTrader: 2 reviews	...and make sure the top of the springs are flush with the chassis and not hung up on the fenderwell, and check if one is upside down, just in case.

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