Reinstalling Orginal Suspension?

[Anquetil]

I'm removing my coilovers to install the factory suspension in my Stag.

Installing and removing the coilovers is a sinch. However when attempting to put the originals back in the front, there is to much load on the factory springs to install them and get the bottom eyelet slotted on.

I have tried spring compressors but they just get in way or there is to little room to do anything.

Any tips?

[blind_elk]

Are both front wheels off the ground?

You should be able to lever the LCA down, using something like an axe or sledge hammer handle. Firstly, mount the top and hold in place so you have hands free for the lower mount.

[Anquetil]

Yes have jacked up both sides, got someone to stand on the arm but still wont extend enough to slide on?

[nisskid]

it's not easy, as mentioned u need someone to stand on the hub (which u obviously have already done, next step is levering it on, i usually use a crow bar on the sway bar or whatever is around there, but it will slip off the crow bar quite easily, so have a look at what uve got lying around.

besides levering it on, i have also used a jack, just put a jack under and jacked it right on the lower mount (usually with a piece of wood in between the mount and the jack) right next to the bolt, until it compressed enough, then just slid it over onto the bolt

[AdMan]

I did mine on the Ceffy for the first time with myself and my boss trying to pull the hub down and push it in at the bottom.. Til' I noticed the sway bar, undid that and the whole thing dropped, took 400x less amount of time for me to do it the second time around lol..

I love shorter suspension, makes the job that much easier!

[Anquetil]

Thanks, undoing the sway bar has also been suggested by another Stag owner, will give it a shot.

Cheers

[nisskid]

Thanks, undoing the sway bar has also been suggested by another Stag owner, will give it a shot.

Cheers

are both ur wheels off the ground at the same time?