drop spring install need help ASAP
05-29-2007, 12:23 PM
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drop spring install need help ASAP hey guys i am helping a friend install some drop springs but we ran into a snag on the front drivers side. the 2 rear bolts holding the strut in under the hood are torx heads (mine were normal bolts, his passenger side is normal bolts) anyways the problem is i cant get a torx bit in the outside rear bolt ( closest to the fender, closest to the rear of the car, under the hood) the master cylender is only clearing the top of the bolt by about half a inch not enough to get a bit in it. what do i do??? is there a way around removing the master and having to blead the brakes or is that what i have to do?
05-29-2007, 12:58 PM
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2 nuts hold the MC onto the booster.
Remove those 2 nuts. There is enough spring and give in the brake lines to move the MC slightly out of the way and get a wrench on the upper shock assy bolts.
Then take the 2 bolts out of the passenger side and put them on the driver's side and use the Torx on the passenger side. That way, you'll never have this issue again.
Remove those 2 nuts. There is enough spring and give in the brake lines to move the MC slightly out of the way and get a wrench on the upper shock assy bolts.
Then take the 2 bolts out of the passenger side and put them on the driver's side and use the Torx on the passenger side. That way, you'll never have this issue again.
05-29-2007, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
2 nuts hold the MC onto the booster.
Remove those 2 nuts. There is enough spring and give in the brake lines to move the MC slightly out of the way and get a wrench on the upper shock assy bolts.
Then take the 2 bolts out of the passenger side and put them on the driver's side and use the Torx on the passenger side. That way, you'll never have this issue again.
Remove those 2 nuts. There is enough spring and give in the brake lines to move the MC slightly out of the way and get a wrench on the upper shock assy bolts.
Then take the 2 bolts out of the passenger side and put them on the driver's side and use the Torx on the passenger side. That way, you'll never have this issue again.
just did this the past weekend. loosen those bolts on the MC and fit your bit in...
05-29-2007, 10:09 PM
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hey guys got the new drop springs on with your help and tips!!! thanks i dont have time to get the pics on tonght but i will try to get them on soon his car tooks awsome!!! he did the same drop as me 1.75" all around!!
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05-31-2007, 05:26 AM
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I worked with a mechanic on mine. I too was a bit concerend when I got to these bolts. he said take off the master cylinder, I was expecting to loose break fluid etc... but there was nothing.
Well we took it off, moved it out the way and managed to take off the torx bolts. I have fitted the torx bolts to the passenger side so when I get to them again I shouldn't have to removed the master.
Well we took it off, moved it out the way and managed to take off the torx bolts. I have fitted the torx bolts to the passenger side so when I get to them again I shouldn't have to removed the master.
