Mk3 Cavalier Owners Club | Vauxhall Cavalier Dot Com

Hello all,

Right I've found my self some lowering spring, sure they are 30mm,

What does it in tail to change springs on a Cavalier Gsi. front & back

Thanks

James

changing the rear springs are a piece of p*ss on the cavaliers, the fronts can be a total turd though, make sure you have the right tools before you start.

springs are simple enough but your going to have the take the front strut off so with no real order

30mm deep reach hub socket and
a rubber mallet to knock the driveshaft out
18/19mm to undo the track rod end (and a couple of ends if your in the mood)
balljoint splitter to get ends out
17mm -19mm bottom balljoint nut
screwdriver to remove split pins
13mm for top mounts
17(i think) deep reach spanner - or socket if your lucky
spring compressors
(a vice makes things easier to hold the strut )

for the rear its a 13mm to undo the top shock mount and you should then be able to get the spring out

cheers for that,

How can I tell what mm the springs are, front and back?

Cheers

James

it should have the drop printed on the spring

Front springs say: 90-075 front 42/98

Rear springs say: 30 or 80 can't tell, - 3217 rear,

The seller did say they were a kit, but why is front springs black? and rear red?

sorted, they sent me a picture of there Gsi with the above springs on.



Now all I need is my mechanics to fit them to my Gsi.