Rear Spring
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: OAKLEY CA
Rear Spring
I want to release my rear spring so I can remove it to get at the differential cover. I don't have a lift, just jack stands and two floor jacks and ramps. I have never played with a transverse spring before and don't know what to expect, or how to safely go about it. Any comments or photos would be appreciated as I can see my life flashing before me as something bad happens if I do it wrong.
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From: Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die
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Once you've got it up on stands just use a floor jack to release the pressure on one side at a time and remove the end bolts. Use a block of wood between the jack and spring to protect it's delicate outer coating.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Santee Ca
I just disconnected my rear spring on my car to remove the halfshafts to replace the u-joints/ I just took a short piece of 2x4 and put it on my jack and jaclet the spring up close to the bolt. There is a piece of metal there with a lip on it that I used to keep the 2x4 from slipping.
