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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Is it as easy to r&r rear spring as it looks or is there a trick to switching them out?

Do I need the spring compressor as the service manual states?
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Easy.

No spring compressor is required.

Jack the car up as normal, support with stands. You do have to drop the exhaust.

Using the floor jack, place the pad under the end of the spring, remove the bolt and then lower the jack. Repeat for other side.

Easy. Remove the center bolts and your done.

You may want to do U-joints whilst in there... it's easy, too. It all depends on mileage and abuse.
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You may want to do U-joints whilst in there... it's easy, too. It all depends on mileage and abuse.
How much mileage and abuse should I perform prior to u-joint install?
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Originally Posted by bogus
Easy.


Using the floor jack, place the pad under the end of the spring, remove the bolt and then lower the jack. Repeat for other side.
MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR FLOOR JACK UNDER THE STEEL PORTION AT THE END OF THE SPRING.
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Originally Posted by VAHROOM
How much mileage and abuse should I perform prior to u-joint install?
I donno... do you drag race every weekend? Does the car have over 100k miles?
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bogus
You do have to drop the exhaust.
I didn't have to remove mine, althought it does make it easier, but you can wiggle a spring in and out with it installed.
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