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Old 03-10-2006, 02:42 PM
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How the hell do you get the rear springs off coz the huge bump stops are in the way.

I dropped the rear arm and they still wont come out
Old 03-10-2006, 04:01 PM
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use some spring compressers
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undo the rear drive shafts at the outer end,undo bolt in the brake line t piece at rear of car and gently lower the arm,and brakelines, obviously mind you dont kink the brakelines dont try and force it with the d/shafts connected or you will damage the outer casings and make them oval shaped
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angle grinder thats what i used, but i was fitting coilovers so had total disrespect for the springs other than that as above remove driveshaft
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Just undo the 3 bolts holding the rear beam in place, they come out easy peasy then Just do 1 side at once though or your beam will fall out
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remove bottom shockie bolt, pull arm down as far as brake pipes will let you,push off rubber bump stop, spring compressors then pull spring out from side of car
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i removed the rear shaft and lowered the arm unbolting the shocker and that was fine to get ithe spring out
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Cheers guys i'll give it another go
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