Things You'll Need:
- Replacement springs
- Safety goggles
- Floor jack and stands
- Socket wrench and sockets
- Box wrench
- Adjustable crescent wrench
- Lug wrench
- Torque wrench
- Spring compressor and associated tools
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Step 1
Raise the Mustang and block the wheels with jack stands. The Mustang has more than adequate room in the suspension area for working comfortably.
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Step 2
Put a spring compressor on the spring and tighten the compressor to remove the pressure from the suspension's lower control arm.
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Step 3
Take off the front wheel in order to disconnect the outer tie rod end, ball joint stud and the stabilizer bar link.
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Step 4
Unbolt the lower control arm mounting bolts and remove the coil spring. It is probably not necessary to take the bolts off completely.
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Step 5
Put the compressor on the new spring and install it on the Mustang. Make certain to attach the compressor securely before placing any pressure on it.
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Step 6
Position the new spring (in the compressor) back onto the Mustang and attach it before removing the compressor.
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Step 7
Attach and tighten the nuts and bolts before replacing the wheel. Tighten down the bolts to factory specifications.
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Step 1
Raise the Mustang and block the wheels with jack stands. Support the body of the car with a jack beneath the rear crossmember.
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Step 2
Disconnect the parking brake, wheel speed sensor and remove the stabilizer bar (if the car has one).
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Step 3
Put a jack beneath the axle and the lower arm axle pivot bolt.
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Step 4
Lower the jack beneath the axle pivot bolt slowly to take the pressure off the spring. This is the most dangerous part of the repair and a spring compressor can be used also as a double precaution.
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Step 5
Replace the spring and put it on the lower arm spring seat with the spring pointing to the left side.
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Step 6
Replace any part removed during the repair and properly tighten all nuts and bolts before reconnecting the brake cable and stabilizer.
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Step 7
Remove the crossmember supports and lower the the Mustang.
