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Originally Posted by Blink
Thanks chaps. 
What's the betting I forget to line up the drain holes! 
I can't find marinabrian's method - anyone got a link?
Actually, looking at this pic, maybe it's the isolators themselves that cause the springs to snap - i.e. they're too hard and are forcing the bottom coil to try and uncoil itself against the rest of the spring, causing a stress fracture. When mine snapped (both of them) the break was exactly where the spring starts to wrap round the isolator.
Here's the isolator on its own - https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RKB100970 |
Hopefully this is what you’re looking for,
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You don't need to remove the ARB to replace the rear springs
Simply slacken slightly the subframe bolts opposite side to the spring you're changing, and remove the ones on the side you're changing the spring on, along with the bottom damper mount.
Once you done that, refit the subframe bolts to that side and remove the opposite side.
Once the new springs are fitted, torque up the subframe bolts to the specified torque and job done
Beats frabbing about with drop links and rusted fasteners any day of the week.....20 minutes to do both rear springs
Brian