whats the easiest way to remove springs?

[daracboy82]

Looking for the easiest way to remove coil springs...

 

[joekd]

fronts - lift car, put on stand, put floor jack under a-arm lfted just high enough to put soem weight on it, remove wheel, unbolt brake claiper, hold calipr on something away from suspension, disconnect shock under hood, lower jack, pull out spring

rears- again lift up one side just so there is weight on the jack, disconnect quad shock, disconnect main shock, lower until spring can be removed

 

[daracboy82]

Sweet!! exactly what i was looking for! Thanks for the info.

 

[JRad405]

A friend is also helpful too sometimes. Just in case.

 

[daracboy82]

How about a wife??
:argue:

 

[lilj4u2njoy]

Joe is on it man...

 

[twovalveterror]

wrapping a chain through the spring and around the control arm would be a good idea, just in case.

also, for the rear you can just disconnect the sway bar then put a jack under the LCA and unbolt the bottom bolt, then lower it. did mine that way and only took a few minutes. if the bolt is seized then you might need to remove the brakes so you can get at it with a hammer though.

 

[JRad405]

How about a wife??

Lol more power to you.

 

[50HorsePlay]

When doing the fronts, you may want to think about disconnecting the rack ends. Stock springs are tall and sometimes you really have to force out the front springs. By doing that without disconnecting the rack ends, you risk popping the outter seal of the rack. Now you have another repair on your hands. Simple step that goes a long way.

 

[justinschmidt1]

Springs on our cars are easy.

I would say take all the steps for the front and go rent a spring compressor from autozone just in case.

I can pop in and out my sportline springs without a compressor cause they are so short.

 

[Jimzstang]

Old thread, just wondering if these tricks still work! Rock on!

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