ohio510 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 arg anyone know how to get the rear springs out of my 70 510 4 door withought dropping the whole arm please help ratsun crew!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Don't you just disconnect the shock and let the arm swing down, lift the spring out??? Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I used a long bar to get leverage to pry the arm down and covered may face so the spring wouldn't hit me if it popped out. I had to unbolt the top shock mount and the e-brake cables too. Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I have all that stuff off already spring is still under pressure Quote Link to comment
CorAce Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Stock spring is pretty long you may need spring clamps. I think like $20 at Harbor freight. Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 should I remove the axle? Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Now that you mention it I did have to remove my half shafts (axles) to get my stock ones out... putting lowered springs back in was easier. Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 ahh... figured I was missing somethin off to the garage!!!!! Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 got em out finally what a pain in the. ........ received my front coil overs from troy emrish racing today. apparently struts aren't included in the internet prices. really sucks on a budget like everyone else just wanna roll my dime. have been searching for one in the midwest for 7 years don't wanna watch it sit on stands all summer Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I don't think anyone sells the struts with coilovers for a 510 for any price. I'm pretty sure troys website says they are not included. Not hard to put em on anyway. Just grind the old spring seat off and weld on a ring for the sleeves to sit on. (or pay a welder $40 to weld a ring on). No big deal Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 on a positve note recived rear coil overs from troy emrish they are awsome.... Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I don't think anyone sells the struts with coilovers for a 510 for any price. I'm pretty sure troys website says they are not included. Not hard to put em on anyway. Just grind the old spring seat off and weld on a ring for the sleeves to sit on. (or pay a welder $40 to weld a ring on). No big deal Skib recommends the rings you bolt onto the unit, no Weldon required and he said they are tough as hell. Pm him for better info, he would know if they are strong Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I don't think anyone sells the struts with coilovers for a 510 for any price. I'm pretty sure troys website says they are not included. Not hard to put em on anyway. Just grind the old spring seat off and weld on a ring for the sleeves to sit on. (or pay a welder $40 to weld a ring on). No big deal I used an angle grinder and thin 4" metal cutting disc. Scored it all the way round just above the weld, being careful not to cut into the strut body. Use hammer to top it up and off. You still need to use the angle grinder to remove the weld so the strut is smooth. Instead of welding I used these split collars to support everything. It can be removed or adjusted later. They are rated at 6,600 lbs. and cost under $10 each. . Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 on a positve note recived rear coil overs from troy emrish they are awsome.... I have those too!!! They are totally bad ass!!! Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 And yeah my dad taugt me to zip tie the springs while the car has them compressed, it's easier to remove them that way. Hope it all works out. What part of Ohio do you live in, I lived in Athens for years and I hated it. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Dunno about ermish, but i contacted T3, and they send you the rings to weld on with their kits Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 And yeah my dad taugt me to zip tie the springs while the car has them compressed, it's easier to remove them that way. Hope it all works out. What part of Ohio do you live in, I lived in Athens for years and I hated it. dayton and it sucks Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Where did you pick up the collars at? Local or online? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I grabbed collars on Ebay. 2 inch ID for ZX struts. http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Coilover_Springs#Strut_Collars Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 finally got springs out and installed rear coil overs lovin it just waiting on strut inserts now, guess I just dident understand what came with the package..... :) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 removing rear springs one must remove at least the tire side of the half shaft then remove the shock bolts while jack is holding up the drum. the coil over kit shoud be a spring and threaded collar and a steel weldable pearch. Hopefully your a smart guy and have a Top hat set up with a bearing so you can turn EZer. Most coil over kits have photoes and shows what come with it. ( I never see struts unless its on a swap basis) Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 removing rear springs one must remove at least the tire side of the half shaft then remove the shock bolts while jack is holding up the drum. the coil over kit shoud be a spring and threaded collar and a steel weldable pearch. Hopefully your a smart guy and have a Top hat set up with a bearing so you can turn EZer. Most coil over kits have photoes and shows what come with it. ( I never see struts unless its on a swap basis) yeah figured out the strut insert thing the hard way one pick had a compete fronts built so i just assumed. have top hat and camber plates coilover and modified pearch. just had a newbie moment..... Quote Link to comment
ohio510 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 thanks for the info and help guys!!!!!!!:thumbup: Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 4 door 510s look better!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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