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jeremywes · 04-17-2014, 04:06 PM

I little WD-40 might help just let is sit for 15 or 20 minutes. Looks like you took the top bushing nut off and then you also took the spring retaining nut off. You didn't need to take the second nut off and you will need a spring compressor to get it back on. You can get the small bolt style at AutoZone.

Good Luck.

Don't sweat it! You didn't break anything.

jeremywes · 04-17-2014, 04:09 PM

This might help

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revs2ninegrand · 04-17-2014, 04:17 PM

thanks, that perch is being a pain in my arse!

mp51998 · 04-17-2014, 08:50 PM

Did you get it?

KaBoom1701 · 04-17-2014, 09:58 PM

Maybe his wife caught him and we'll never hear from him again! LOL

Jrichards73 · 04-17-2014, 11:28 PM

That piece siting on you tire is the old style spring isolator, you might want to upgrade that as if everything else isn't tighter than Hades it can induce front end popping noises.

revs2ninegrand · 04-18-2014, 12:34 AM

Well 12hrs later I finished it. That was by far the worst DIY experience I have ever had. The only spring compressor I could get my hands on was way too big and that perch was very hard to get back in. I was stranded at home till my wife got home and gave me a ride to auto zone for the compressor. Needless to say, I'm on the couch lmao

JDP Motorsports · 04-18-2014, 02:02 AM

You generally only remove the upper nut and leave the nut below the upper washer. Since you removed the upper nut as well as the nut that holds the upper bearing assembly the spring came loose; there is a good amount of energy in the stock length spring.... You'll need to rent a spring compressor to put it back together.

Please call, email or PM us anytime with questions. Good luck and be safe!!!

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

BMR Sales · 04-21-2014, 04:30 PM

Sorry, I didn't see this post until today, I was on a small vacation last Thursday/Friday. But yes, whoever you talked to should have told you to leave that second spring perch retaining nut installed when pushing down on the wheel. I had this same exact problem when I installed my own STB. I literally had to step on the inside of the wheel, lift myself up off the ground (holding on to the fender), and bounce on it until it finally popped out!!! It was a pain in the butt!!! I never thought of using WD-40 as mentioned above, but seems like a reasonable suggestion!!!

revs2ninegrand · 04-21-2014, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Sorry, I didn't see this post until today, I was on a small vacation last Thursday/Friday. But yes, whoever you talked to should have told you to leave that second spring perch retaining nut installed when pushing down on the wheel. I had this same exact problem when I installed my own STB. I literally had to step on the inside of the wheel, lift myself up off the ground (holding on to the fender), and bounce on it until it finally popped out!!! It was a pain in the butt!!! I never thought of using WD-40 as mentioned above, but seems like a reasonable suggestion!!!

No worries! I just installed my BMR lowering springs today and that went really smooth!

BMR Sales · 04-21-2014, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revs2ninegrand

No worries! I just installed my BMR lowering springs today and that went really smooth!

Well, at least that went good for ya!!!

ActNup NY · 04-21-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle@ridetech.com

Yeah, like MP said. It's probably just stuck there from years of use. Pound on that biatch.

Take that. take that. take that..... Biatch

04-17-2014, 09:58 PM	#19
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Maybe his wife caught him and we'll never hear from him again! LOL __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

04-17-2014, 11:28 PM	#20
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	That piece siting on you tire is the old style spring isolator, you might want to upgrade that as if everything else isn't tighter than Hades it can induce front end popping noises. __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

04-17-2014, 04:06 PM	#15
jeremywes Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 504 View My Garage	I little WD-40 might help just let is sit for 15 or 20 minutes. Looks like you took the top bushing nut off and then you also took the spring retaining nut off. You didn't need to take the second nut off and you will need a spring compressor to get it back on. You can get the small bolt style at AutoZone. Good Luck. Don't sweat it! You didn't break anything.

04-17-2014, 04:09 PM	#16
jeremywes Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 504 View My Garage	This might help

04-17-2014, 04:17 PM	#17
revs2ninegrand Drives: Ram, Jeep, Ducati Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 213	thanks, that perch is being a pain in my arse!

04-17-2014, 08:50 PM	#18
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Did you get it?

04-18-2014, 12:34 AM	#21
revs2ninegrand Drives: Ram, Jeep, Ducati Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 213	Well 12hrs later I finished it. That was by far the worst DIY experience I have ever had. The only spring compressor I could get my hands on was way too big and that perch was very hard to get back in. I was stranded at home till my wife got home and gave me a ride to auto zone for the compressor. Needless to say, I'm on the couch lmao

04-18-2014, 02:02 AM	#22
JDP Motorsports Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/ 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 3,256	You generally only remove the upper nut and leave the nut below the upper washer. Since you removed the upper nut as well as the nut that holds the upper bearing assembly the spring came loose; there is a good amount of energy in the stock length spring.... You'll need to rent a spring compressor to put it back together. Please call, email or PM us anytime with questions. Good luck and be safe!!! Kind regards, Jordan Priestley 888.308.6007

04-21-2014, 04:30 PM	#23
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Sorry, I didn't see this post until today, I was on a small vacation last Thursday/Friday. But yes, whoever you talked to should have told you to leave that second spring perch retaining nut installed when pushing down on the wheel. I had this same exact problem when I installed my own STB. I literally had to step on the inside of the wheel, lift myself up off the ground (holding on to the fender), and bounce on it until it finally popped out!!! It was a pain in the butt!!! I never thought of using WD-40 as mentioned above, but seems like a reasonable suggestion!!!