HELP Pedders!!!!

[YelloEye]

Alright, I got the front springs on no problem, the rear ones however are not fitting over the bumpstops, like the spring was wound a little too tight at both ends so the bumpstops wont fit in them....ideas? thoughts? anybody with pedders have this problem?

---------- Post added at 10:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 PM ----------

Fixed it, ended up melting/cutting the bumpstop edges.

 

[dman090]

maybe you were installing the springs upside down?

 

[cobalt123]

haha

 

[YelloEye]

Every coil spring I've done on these cars is the same top and bottom. This is the first set that's been different. No instructions so I had to guess that the fewer coils went at the bottom. Also ended up having a bigger end coil that way on the bottom. Going to have to melt the top bumpstops today as well. Passenger spring isn't seated by about 1/2" driver by 1/4". They do ride better than my old sportlines though.

 

[ff_drift_lol]

tighter coils always go on top!

 

[YelloEye]

Sweet then I guess I got it right. Ill take pictures later today when I pull em back out. What is the torque spec for the top shock bolt in back and the 3 bolts up front on the knuckle and connecting rod?

 

[ff_drift_lol]

Cobalt Rear Suspension Torque Specs
Specification

Metric
English
-----------------------
Bracket to Body Bolts
90 N·m + 45°
66 lb ft + 45°

Brake Hose Fittings
19 N·m
14 lb ft

Bushing Through Bolts
90 N·m + 60°
66 lb ft + 60°

Shock Bolt Lower
110 N·m
81 lb ft

Shock Bolt Upper
90 N·m
66 lb ft

Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly Mounting Nuts
45 N·m + 30°
33 lb ft + 30°

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Cobalt Front Suspension Torque Specs
Specification

Metric
English
----------------------
Ball Joint to Control Arm Nut and Bolts
68 N·m
50 lb ft

Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle Nut

First Pass
50 N·m

Reverse Nut 3/4 turn
37 lb ft

Reverse Nut 3/4 turn

Second Pass
50 N·m + 30°
37 lb ft +30°

Control Arm to Front Frame Bolts
55 N·m
41 lb ft

Control Arm to Rear Frame Bolts
100 N·m + 180°
74 lb ft +180°

Frame to Chassis Bolts
100 N·m + 180°
74 lb ft +180°

Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt
34 N·m
25 lb ft

Stabilizer Link to Strut Nut
65 N·m
48 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Clamp Bolt
50 N·m
37 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link to Stabilizer Bar Nut
80 N·m
59 lb ft

Strut Assembly to Steering Knuckle Nut
120 N·m
89 lb ft

Strut to Body Nut
20 N·m
15 lb ft

Strut Shaft Nut
70 N·m
52 lb ft

Transmission Mount Through Bolt
100 N·m
74 lb ft

Transmission Mount to Frame Bolt
50 N·m
37 lb ft

Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly Mounting Bolts
115 N·m
85 lb ft

 

[dman090]

overkill ^

 

[ff_drift_lol]

i dunno what he means by 3 bolts and connecting rod. you mean tie rod end? i assume you mean strut to knuckle and tie rod end to knuckle

 

[YelloEye]

i dunno what he means by 3 bolts and connecting rod. you mean tie rod end? i assume you mean strut to knuckle and tie rod end to knuckle

Yeah thats what I meant lol I was out of it

 

[dman090]

so how do they ride man?

 

[YelloEye]

Q: Does the tag matter right side up or upside down?

And I'm still fighting with it to get the rears seated.

---------- Post added at 08:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:33 PM ----------

so how do they ride man?

Today with the rear springs not completely seated it drove awesome, hoping it maintains the ride after I get em fixed.

 

[dman090]

it dont tell you on the instructions?

 

[YelloEye]

it dont tell you on the instructions?

Probably did, if they came with any. These ones didnt.

 

[dman090]

ohh you buy used?

 

[YelloEye]

ohh you buy used?

No I bought new, fresh off the line in Australia to OTTP then right to me. These were probably made less than a month ago.

I fixed the fitment issue, ended up melting the ridges down on the bumpstop to make it fit, worked out well enough I suppose. Would have preferred fitment like my Eibachs had, but the end result I am hoping will be better, as I like the way it rides better now than with the Sportlines.

Just need the rear springs to settle a bit, I'll post up some pictures tomorrow when I get em off my camera.

 

[dman090]

very nice, how much wheel gap is there?

 

[YelloEye]

I'll measure tomorrow on a flat surface.

 

[USMCFieldMP]

No I bought new, fresh off the line in Australia to OTTP then right to me. These were probably made less than a month ago.

I fixed the fitment issue, ended up melting the ridges down on the bumpstop to make it fit, worked out well enough I suppose. Would have preferred fitment like my Eibachs had, but the end result I am hoping will be better, as I like the way it rides better now than with the Sportlines.

The tag that is on the spring, should give you the date it came off the line.

Also, I had a hell of a time with mine too. I just soaked the "dickplates" with WD-40, and then used a rubber mallet to hammer them in. Also slapped the "dickplates" on the ground a couple of times. If you get both "dicks" into both ends of the spring, set them on the ground... when placed right side up, they should lean slightly forward... the side leaning forward... should be placed facing forward... if you get what I'm saying.

Its hard to see, but the rear coils are just very very slightly wider on the bottom few coils... if you get what I'm saying.

The fronts will/should have about 1/2" of gap or so, while the rears will have right about 1" of gap.

 

[cobalt123]

^haha at siggy