DIY DIY Front Lowering Springs for a Corolla 03 - 08

DIY Front Lowering Springs for a Corolla 03 - 08

This is a DIY for a 9th gen from OEM to H&R springs .



First you just crack loose the lug nuts .




Then you slide your floor jack to and place it at the strongest point of your corolla . Usally it's where your OEM jack would go .




Then with a allen key and a open end wrench you remove the top nut for the sway bar link .



Then you push it out of the way . If it feels stuck then with a RUBBER mallet gently tap it out .




In this situation I placed a floor jack under the lower control arm and slightly lowered the corolla , As it is resting on the control arm pushing up so that it closes the spring before removing the upper nut for the strut .




Then I removed the two nuts for the bottom strut but do not remove the bolt so that it keeps the strut in place and the tension of the spring .




Then you go to the top of the strut and remove the nut that holds the top of the strut .




Then you raise your corolla up slowly so that the spring opens up and releases the spring tension and once that is completed you remove the bolts for the bottom strut . Then you remove the OEM spring and replace it with the aftermarket spring . ( Reminder : When you are putting this all back together use some anti seize for your bolts and studs so that the next time you need to get in there it will be easy to remove . )




Then you snug the lug nuts in a star formation and then lower the car until the tire touches the ground and then tighten up the rest of the way and torque if needed .




Then when you are done it should looks like this . In this vehicle we put H&R springs.

Nice write up for people who dont have air tools to work with.

Air tools are for whimps , real mechanics use the proper tools and there brain ...LOL.. Plus its good excersise too

when i read the topic title i thought oh no, u'd better not be cutting springs..... lol... good write up... question though, would this process be for both the front and back??? i remember for my old 8th gen u had to move around the brake line for the rear... just curious, cause i'd like to switch out the suspension for my lady's 9th gen someday.....

Just check out my DIY page http://rinconrolla98.blogspot.com/

Hey you dont live in wisconsin where everything is rusted and rotted together. Come try doing that work here a couple times and you will take that statement back

I lived in New Jersey , Did it done it , All you need is a torque wrench and if its that rusted it doesnt matter if you have a air tool or not then it will break and then needs to be replaced . Thats why you use PB blaster for the rust and Antiseize on your threads when you put stuff back on the proper way .

blogspot ftw!!!!