A-Spec Spring/Camber Arm Install Torque Specs, Tips and Tricks?

[bradyadv]

I got some eibach pro springs and rear camber arms I'm going to install next week. Does anybody have all the necessary torque specs and any other helpful tips. I think I have all the tools necessary. This will be my first time compressing springs and I'm a little concerned the front struts will be tough to get out. I saw the inside camber arm bolt can be tough to get at but have a flex head rachet and shallow socket I think should work well. Any help or suggestions especially key torque specs is greatly appreciated. I plan to video all the work too so hopefully it's not a s*** show thanks

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[BlackhawkBill]

Just did this a few weeks ago on my A-Spec and would def recommend taking off the axle nut off the fronts to allow the control arm to drop low enough to get the strut out. Be careful as the axle will wanna pull out from the transmission and can be tricky to get back in. Rear springs and camber arms are pretty straightforward.

 

[bradyadv]

Thanks man I appreciate the input. I finished the install a few weeks ago. I didn't end up taking the axle nuts off but I did end up pulling the axle out a tiny bit on the driver side. I didn't realize it at first it was slightly misaligned and made getting the strut back in very difficult. I rotated the rotor a bit and the axle seated and then everything went together easy. The passenger side was much easier and I did not have that problem.

 

[toasterap2]

Did you happen to use a strut spreader to get the front struts out? I heard it makes the install much easier. Hoping it lets me get the strut off without needing to touch the axle nut. Springs are coming in this week and hoping to install them soon.

 

[bradyadv]

Nope I didn't use a strut spreader. Not even sure what that is I am posting a video on the front spring install on Thursday at 5:00 so you can see what I did. I based my approach on a bunch of civic si videos and some info from a civic si forum. I will be posting the rear springs a week from Thursday and the rear camber arms the week after that. here's a link to my channel Brady Adventures

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