How To Lower The Rear Suspension On A VT-VZ Commodore With King Springs
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- Learn how to install a set of rear lowered king springs as I show you how to install some onto my 1998 V6 VT Calais but this video will work for VT, VX, VY and VZ Commodore.
I would recommend using Facebook marketplace, gumtree etc. to pick up a pair or set as it's usually cheaper but if not here's a link to a pair.
King Springs KHRL-46SL: tinyurl.com/ki...
Tools used.
Socket Set 1/2":tinyurl.com/re...
Socket Wrench 1/2": tinyurl.com/re...
Socket Set 3/8": tinyurl.com/3-...
Socket Wrench 3/8": tinyurl.com/3-...
Spring Compressor: tinyurl.com/sp...
Spanner Set: tinyurl.com/sp...
24mm Spanner: tinyurl.com/24...
Trolley Jack: tinyurl.com/tr...
Jack Stands: tinyurl.com/ja...
Optional tools.
Breaker Bar: tinyurl.com/Br...
Impact Wrench: tinyurl.com/To...
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Undoing the park brake causes that whole section to drop without having to loosen any bushes apart from the shock bolt. May still need compressors if you have heavy duty springs.
Mate i watched this video and because of your scissor jack trick you saved me from burning my vy to the ground 👍 thanks heaps
No problem, I know it’s not the correct way but what ever gets it done ahahaha
if i thought of using the scissor jack when i did this on my car, i would have saved 3 mental breakdowns
Ahahhaha I know it’s not the correct way of doing it but if it works it works.
Very informative video mate, thanks heaps.
no problem :)
@dismissedtub6717 hey mate I'm not sure if you did this or not but if you take the handbrake off the whole assembly should collapse a little and you can wiggle the springs out. Good video though
Great video
Thanks
Nice video mate,cheers for the info
Called a swaybar link 🤦to get them out without much stress, another jack under the shock rest makes it easier
Is it worth it to pay someone to just chuck em on for you at shop?
it could be worth it depending on how much they are charging/if you want it done professionally for peace of mind.
@@dismissedtub6717 yeah I’m lowkey stupid so I don’t think I’d trust myself lowering the suspension
@@benjFPS that's all good man you gotta start somewhere, i only recently started doing work on my car and it is quite intimidating to work on it without help or any knowledge. So i only did small jobs here and there to build my confidence, thats why i started just doing these videos to help people learn and even get told if i did something wrong in the comments.
@@dismissedtub6717 Yeah exactly, like I just bought a dinky old subwoofer and amp, I’ll probs have to throw myself in the deep end and just figure it out. Only way to learn I guess 😂
@@benjFPS goodluck with that, i cant workout wiring stuff for the life of me. tried to put in a new ciggy lighter for the car because it wasnt working come to find out someone before me has spliced into it with a random cable lmao
What size springs were they?
the lowered springs put in are KHRL-46SL
@@dismissedtub6717 Aren't the 46 for Club sports and if you have IRS ? Isn't the 45HD the correct one for the VX Calais Series 1 ?
@@amounifnd if you go onto king springs website they say 46 for ultra low kingsprings.com.au/catalogue/vehicle/304/holden-commodore-vt-vx-vy-6cyl-sedan-1997-7-2004
Wow,you made that look painful, you don't need to undo swaybar link,you also don't need spring compressor, if you read a manual you undo the six bolts on the axle where it bolts to hub,it let's the suspension arm hang down enough to get standard springs out,if you already have lowered springs in their you just need a lever to push down arm,if you lower it more than an inch you should probably trim the bumpstop, but if you keep calling swaybar link that things it might be to big of a job for you
@unclesmate that's bullshit, there's service manuals to read (if you can),you can ask other people that have already done it,there's often multiple videos on you tube,there's the commodore forums
If you don't know what you are doing you shouldn't be making instructional videos
@@stevennott6139yeah he made it so hard jack up under diff release handbrake pry bar and stock springs come out with spring compressors sometimes U don't even need them,lowered springs will fallout ,took me 30 mins most of which jacking it up taking wheels off pry bar ,but my spring half came out bloody Ulta lows putting new nolathane bump stops in as mine worn and thinking putting new bottom spacer in so it's tighter n don't move about
You don’t need spring compressors , I noticed something about your car you don’t have rear tie rods someones removed them
Series 1 VX didnt have them. Not IRS. Thats why camber kits are needed even just for the bigger wheels.
@@amounifndif you don’t think that is Independent rear suspension you need to update your Automotive training
What makes you say you don’t need spring compressors? I’ve got a S2 VT Exec, got all the parts to lower it, was wondering if I ACTUALLY needed spring compressors or if there was an easy way to get the stock springs out. Front and Rear?
@@benjFPSif there was an easy way why would anyone bother with spring compressors at all lol
@@cpzmelbs idk man, alot of people in videos i see just dont use compressors, the videos just cut then stock springs are out. I swear ive also seen a comment somewhere that mentioned an easier (still somewhat finnicky) way of getting stock springs out just by taking something apart but idk.