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14th November 2016, 03:01 | #1 |
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Rear spring replacement
I know this is a stupid question, but when people do this job, do they manage it without touching the inner upper arm and lower arm bolts, i.e the ones that bolt to the captive nuts on the subframe?
Ive done this job twice now, but was so long ago that I cannot remember much. I do remember a total and utter nightmare with the subframe captive nuts, and I do NOT want to touch these if at all possible. In theory, can you just remove the roll bar links, swivel the roll bar out of the way, and loosen the OUTER upper and lower arm bolts and this is enough? Infact, do you even have to loosen the lower arm bolt at all? If my memory was better I'd have rememberd how I did it before, I guess old age is creeping up )) |
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That's the how to.... I followed, just swing the anti roll bar down and its simple
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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 |
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Does this not cause alignment issues afterwards? |
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16th November 2016, 16:22 | #6 |
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What I dont understand is the need to remove the lower arm to hub bolt... what is the reason for this? Infact.. if you didnt go down the subframe route... and you are just yanking the suspension downwards, what is the need to slacken/remove either of the lower arm and upper arm bolts to the hub?
Im just about to go out and do this, its going to be a long night. |
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Think about it logically, the subframe is located with four bolts which in turn pass through a clearance hole in the subframe metalastic bush and then on and into a captive nut in the chassis. What you are doing is increasing the gap between the fixed point, ie the upper spring mounting, and the upper arm. Trust me it works, and works well, disregard the advice if you wish, but you will find the job takes much longer, and has more risk of secondary damage to your knuckles, and things like drop links. An eight hour marathon the first time I carried out this job, was transformed into a 20 minute job. Brian |
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Been absent for a while. Much too much stress - now resolved by resigning the hateful job. Anyhoo - Another big THANKS! To Brian for this handy tip. Took me a bit longer than 20 minutes I'll admit (3 1/2 hrs probably): but saved me the pain of all the fiddly rusted ARB bolts also reducing the time needed to lie on my back under the car (always a bonus). Reckon I'd have still been doing it tomorrow if I'd gone the 'official' way with it. The 1.8t Tourer will live for one more year at least.
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