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Re: Failed lowering attempt! :(
Posted by Cliff [Email] (more from Cliff) on Wed, 17 Apr 2002 22:53:00
In Reply to: Failed lowering attempt! :(, Bogie, Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:00:41
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To change out the rear springs you can undo the two 19mm bolts holding the front of th trailing arm. Soak the bolts liberally with PBlaster. Put the rear of the car up on jack stands.Support the center of the rear axle with a floor jack, just supported. Use two jacks undernearth the r/l trailing arms then undo the four 19mm bolts and the top of the shocks. Slowly lower the two jacks the front of the trailing arms should fall and the springs should just fall out. Installation is the reverse of removal. After the new springs are in make sure to slowly jack both sides of the trailing arm up until you can start the 19mm bolts. Make sure you start them straight and then just tighten. Put back the top shock nuts.The key is to soak the 19mm bolts use a 19mm deep socket and a breaker bar. If you can get those four bolts loose it should be no problem.
Good luck.
Cliff
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Posts in this Thread:
- Failed lowering attempt! :(, Bogie, Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:00:41
- Bogie, I had the same problem...., Trevor B., Thu, 18 Apr 2002 08:06:13
- impact wrench. no shop should be without. n/m, kooch, Thu, 18 Apr 2002 01:48:31
- Re: Failed lowering attempt! :(, Cliff, Wed, 17 Apr 2002 22:53:00 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Failed lowering attempt! :(, Luis, Wed, 17 Apr 2002 22:51:32
- Re: Failed lowering attempt! :(, patprice, Wed, 17 Apr 2002 21:37:50
- hehe i hate to be pessimistic but..., AP, Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:13:44
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