Date:         Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:50:34 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: SA Spring Rates
Comments: To: "James S. Cohen" <jscohen@SPRYNET.COM>
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"James S. Cohen" wrote:

>
> I MIGHT be able to get a rear spring off one of my Vans if it's not too
> hard, but the ever UNhelpful Bentley has NO procedure for removal....I'll
> have to wing it.

It is no problem to remove the rear springs.

1. Place the car on jack stands (rear) and remove the rear wheel.

2. Undo the hand brake (be sure to secure the van from rolling) and put a floor
jack under the rear trailing arm, and lift a bit.

3. Remove the lower mounting bolt and nut on the shock absorber, and loosen the
upper to allow it to swing out of way.

4. Lower the floor jack, and you're probably done. If the spring still don't
come out, press the trailing arm down enough to get spring out.

5. Replacement is reverse of removal. You may need to compress the spring a
bit, but it shouldn't be necessary.

6. Have fun!

PerL
Bug, Bus 'n 'Back