Date:         Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:07:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rear Coils Spring Removal
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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remove one (or both if you like) of the shock mounting bolts and the trailing arm will drop down enough for the spring to come out without the need of a compressor. I suppose you might need a compressor to get the spring back in if you go crazy with spacers, but you're not doing that, right? :)

sometimes the trailing arm needs to be pushed down a bit (your foot pressure) to let the spring come out.

alistair


On 2012-03-25, at 10:48 AM, J Stewart wrote:

> Basically, how? External spring compressor I bought at Auto Zone won't compress the springs nearly enough. Trying to install the spacers to boost rear height just a bit. Checked Bentley and found nothing. TIA, Jeff
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> Jeff Stewart