Alright guys iv got a full set of suspension to put on my car and someone to help me, but first I need to make sure I have/get the proper tools, iv got a low profile jack and jack stands already, but what other tools am I gotta need? Besides the obvious to taking the wheels off, this is what I need to know....
1.) What tools? (Sockets, screwdrivers... that kinda stuff)
2.) What sizes of sockets(So I can make sure I have them)
3.) Any other tools I might need....

Thanks in advance guys!

(Oh and all im doing in swapping out the suspension, taking it right out and putting the new stuff in, no need to compress springs or anything)

 

IMO 10-19 mm on a half inch drive and a rubber mallet just to start you off.

EDIT: And a MUST, a GOOD BREAKER BAR.

 

Dont just start me off... go all the way lol im looking for details so I have exactly what I need to get it done

 

Beer.

 

That's what she said.

 

Go to craftsman buy a set of tools 100 piece or whatever...that will get you started. They are not the best but they are enough for starters trying to get there hands dirty. As you get familiar with your tools then you can start buying the expensive stuff aka MAC, Matco, Snap on, etc...Personally I am a Matco guy.

 

Your gonna need 10-19mm sockets, flathead screwdriver, phillips head screwdriver, the low prof jack, if you dont have it a regular jack and a 2x4 for under the tire will do, rags beer and bbq would help too. anti seize lubricant just in case you ever need to pull the suspension back off. Oh and take the whole back seat out first while your hands are clean.

 

Take this with a few grains of salt because I have not done suspension work on my Acura:

You might need more than 19MM, but I don't know for sure. 21MM is pretty common on my accord.

Craftsman are plenty good enough for most people out there. I have a 30 drawer 60inch-ish snap-on chest full of snap-on tools and if they were not $1800 with the chest at an estate sale, I would have been pissed to spend that much. The craftsman stuff that I have is just as good and WAY easier to get the broken pieces replaced. I hate having the snap-on guy come by and want to sell me stuff for 30 minutes to replace a wrench or socket.

Something like this is not too bad. Remember that you will have them forever:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Crafts...item2c5618895c

You might need some 3/4 inch drive stuff too. If you do, don't spend a lot of these, you will not use them that much. Go to Harbor Freight and get a set of Pittsburgh metric 3/4 inch drive - you can have these for about $40-50 or so IIRC.

Rubber mallets are a must as well as a ball-peen hammer and pry bars. Torque wrench too.

Do you have to split a ball joint? If you, you need a splitter.

Other than tools, get some anti-seize compound, brake parts cleaner and some PB Blaster. ...and some cotter pins.

Good luck and have fun. I can almost guarantee you that you will need something and have to make a trip. It has happened to all of us, but that is part of the fun.

 

I thought the same thing.

Anyway OP, I'm of no help so just continue on...

 

Lol I knew someone would say that thats why I said it like that haha. But so far so good lol thank you guys, I have tools I just wanted to make sure I have exactly what im gonna need to do it. I will be building a nice tool set soon we just moved and iv got a garage to remodel!

 

You will need time, beer, patience. Fronts are VERY easy and rears are a bit more tough. The rears are tough because you will have to take out the back seats and rear deck lid to get to the top of the strut, then removing the lower joint is A BITCH. I can do anything on cars but I would pay anyone $100 to do this any day to same me the work load.

MAKE SURE you know how to measure the heights, set the spring compression load and so on.

 

lol you hold back do you? lol

there is a thread for removing the upper control arm that has a list of tools required

 

All im doing is taking out my stock shock and strut and putting in a new strut with the Tein shocks already on it lol nothing to insane, and from what I read I dont need to take out the rear deck.

 

You find me someone near me to do it for 100 and ill have them do it, the lowest quote I got was 583$ all the way up to over a grand from the dealer (just to humor myself, I would never have the dealer do this)

 

You don't have to take out the rear deck.. I didn't. Just make sure you have a ratchet wrench to save a little arm-ache if you decide not to. A breaker bar is a definite esp for the rears to lower the control arm. You're saving yourself A LOT of trouble by getting a set up preassembled.

I remember kissing the impact when I get done throwing my Tein springs on lol

But what Ack said, patience is key lol