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Old 30-01-2017, 03:09 PM
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Default focus mk1 rear spring remove/refit?
car has just failed its mot on a rear spring , any tips please for swapping it over , going to have to do it in the driveway

assume alot of the fixings will be rotten

can i get away with arb link off and damp bolt then get it out ? or more work involved ?

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Old 31-01-2017, 07:35 PM
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Get your hands on one of these, I do these springs at work without undoing any bolts.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Univer...cAAMXQuTNTOl3Y
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yeah good call .makes sense cheers
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