Coilover

[stevefitz03]

Has anyone attempted to do a coilover job on a gen. 4 camry ? I have a 99 camry le v6 and it needs suspension real bad, i wanna put coilovers in it but i have never attempted a job like this. Does anyone have tips or pictures for this installation process ?

[LynchburgCSI]

1) Jack up the car
2) Remove wheel.
3) Unbolt break line from strut.
4) remove 2 bolts from strut connecting it to the a-arm.
5) remove the 3 bolts holding the strut mount to the car (in the engine bay)
6) Install=reverse.

I could probably pull this off in 1-2 hours with a friend. For someone new, give yourself double or triple the time. Now, as far as options on coilovers and pictures and whatnot... it's been discussed so many times that all I can say is...



We also have a sticky at the top of the forum. Take a look through that too.

[bigbird]

there is some difference in install depending on coilover brand. if these are the origional parts (shocks), be prepared to need a braker bar, a socket set with large and small sockets, a good wrench set, time, and patience. you may break some bolts too so be prepared for that.

you will also need an hex key set for for the rear sway bar end links. also, a number of jacks will help. having one to lift the car up and another to compress the strut makes getting the bolts out MUCH easier.

[LynchburgCSI]

Oh god... I forgot about the rear end links. Tips on that.... have an angle grinder ready to get the nuts off of those. NIGHTMARE. Replace them with Moog endlinks if you can. And Bird is right... a impact driver and/or breaker bar is needed for this.

[bigbird]

Originally Posted by LynchburgCSI

Oh god... I forgot about the rear end links. Tips on that.... have an angle grinder ready to get the nuts off of those. NIGHTMARE. Replace them with Moog endlinks if you can. And Bird is right... a impact driver and/or breaker bar is needed for this.

breaker bar is better unfortunatly. Herb and I tried an impact and it was too big to fit. but i doubt the OP has one anyways.

[LynchburgCSI]

I'd LOVEEE to buy an impact... but I have more pressing things on my budget right now. I used a breaker bar + cheater pipe and was fine. I did have to use a HUGE pipe wrench to hold the other end of the bolt still though.

edit: I'm catching up on your post count, because IT MATTERS.

[bigbird]

Originally Posted by LynchburgCSI

I'd LOVEEE to buy an impact... but I have more pressing things on my budget right now. I used a breaker bar + cheater pipe and was fine. I did have to use a HUGE pipe wrench to hold the other end of the bolt still though.

edit: I'm catching up on your post count, because IT MATTERS.

yeah i saw that. but the differences in our dates is the dividing line between post whore and experience. And yes...it matters.

[lemegacool]

^^^bwahaha

just a heads up : i used pb blaster on the endlink nuts and they came off real easy! i had an impact though...

[stevefitz03]

thanks guys i appreciate the help !