Mk1 focus rear coil spring
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Mk1 focus rear coil spring
Hi there whats the easiest way to change a rear suspension coil spring on a mk1 focus 1.6 1.6v with drum brakes on the back. I will b changing the passenger side rear.
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Get the car jacked up and on axle stands at the back. Use the rear chassis jacking points.
Gently put trolley jack under spring cup on bottom arm take up a little spring pressure.
Remove bottom bolt holding rear shocker.
Remove Anti-roll bar link.
Lower jack really gently, so spring doesn't fly off.
The bottom arm should now come down enough to relieve all pressure on spring and spring should more or less drop out.
If the bottom arm doesn't come down enough to let the spring out, then take bottom arm off by removing the bolt near the centre of the car. (Take note of the position of oval washer though for re-assembly. This affects rear tracking)
Refitting is reversal of removal really, just jack up under spring cup until you can reattach shocker and ARB link.
I hope this helps.
Gently put trolley jack under spring cup on bottom arm take up a little spring pressure.
Remove bottom bolt holding rear shocker.
Remove Anti-roll bar link.
Lower jack really gently, so spring doesn't fly off.
The bottom arm should now come down enough to relieve all pressure on spring and spring should more or less drop out.
If the bottom arm doesn't come down enough to let the spring out, then take bottom arm off by removing the bolt near the centre of the car. (Take note of the position of oval washer though for re-assembly. This affects rear tracking)
Refitting is reversal of removal really, just jack up under spring cup until you can reattach shocker and ARB link.
I hope this helps.
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Sweet fella i will try that. I can use a ramp at work so it will make things easier. I did the osf last year and i couldnt remember how i did it so i thought i would put a post up about it. Thanks for your help.
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