Coil Spring Color Code

depami · Today, 12:39 AM

Pulled out the front shocks and didn't make note of which coil spring was left and which was right. One has 1 pink and 2 blue bands and the other has 1 pink and 2 yellow. Anyone know which is left and which is right?

Thanks.

Bru · Today, 05:32 AM

I found this on YouTube. It appears that the yellow bands are on the driver side. If you fast-forward to 5:24 you will see. I have a spare pair of front springs and they appear to be identical in twist where they start and stop. I don't know why Toyota has 2 part numbers when they look to be the same. The OEM springs I now have on my car are re-painted black, so I couldn't reference them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5kyUuG8aho

depami · Today, 01:54 PM

Thank you very much. That's what I thought but wasn't sure.
I did notice that he did not tighten the upper control arm bolt properly. You're supposed to bounce the suspension with the bolt loose, then tighten it with vehicle weight applied.

Today, 12:39 AM	#1
depami Stock Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cleveland, MN Posts: 20	Coil Spring Color Code Pulled out the front shocks and didn't make note of which coil spring was left and which was right. One has 1 pink and 2 blue bands and the other has 1 pink and 2 yellow. Anyone know which is left and which is right? Thanks. __________________ Denny 82 5 sp 928 - Guards Red 86.5 auto 928 - Meteor Metalic - No Rub Strips 86.5 5 sp Supra SR/SS - Amethyst 92 FlightCraft 18 XLT 94 1200 Sportster 01 F150

Today, 01:54 PM	#3
depami Stock Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cleveland, MN Posts: 20	Thank you very much. That's what I thought but wasn't sure. I did notice that he did not tighten the upper control arm bolt properly. You're supposed to bounce the suspension with the bolt loose, then tighten it with vehicle weight applied. __________________ Denny 82 5 sp 928 - Guards Red 86.5 auto 928 - Meteor Metalic - No Rub Strips 86.5 5 sp Supra SR/SS - Amethyst 92 FlightCraft 18 XLT 94 1200 Sportster 01 F150

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Today, 05:32 AM	#2
Bru Bone Stock w Upgrades ;-) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 220	I found this on YouTube. It appears that the yellow bands are on the driver side. If you fast-forward to 5:24 you will see. I have a spare pair of front springs and they appear to be identical in twist where they start and stop. I don't know why Toyota has 2 part numbers when they look to be the same. The OEM springs I now have on my car are re-painted black, so I couldn't reference them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5kyUuG8aho