Problem changing rear springs?

[alex-avfc]

Having followed the guide on here, rear shock bolts are removed, car is jacked up on the rear beam, why are the springs not showing any signs of budging at all?

What have I missed lol??

 

[Jekyll]

The car needs to be jacked up on the beam, then place axle stands on the jacking points for the beam to drop. They will just fall out then.

 

[sbridgey]

Because you are jacking from the rear beam, jack it on the jacking points on the side.

 

[alex-avfc]

Ahh ok spot on, cheers guys!

 

[alex-avfc]

From a safety point of view, where do I place the stands then whilst I'm jacking the car up on the sill?

It seems like I'm having to jack the car up really high for the springs to start looking like I can get them out.

 

[sbridgey]

Are the wheels off? If you can get a jack on the rear beam and put the sills on axle stands and gradually lower the beam with the wheels off they will come out easy peasy.

 

[alex-avfc]

I'm jacking the car on the sills now, I've got the jack practically vertical about as high as it will go and they still ain't coming out?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

As said mate, they should literally just fall out? Have you gave them a pull i take it?

 

[alex-avfc]

Ahh I've got it now - thanks sbridgey/dr jekyll!!

 

[alex-avfc]

For anyone in future who has r****d moments like this, just jack the car up on the middle of the beam as high as it will go, place axle stands either side, then lower the jack completely and the springs will pop out.

 

[Fred@BTM]

step away from the spanners!

 

[Tony Hunter]

step away from the spanners!

LOL, my thoughts exactly.

 

[Daniel]

For anyone in future who has r****d moments like this, just jack the car up on the middle of the beam as high as it will go, place axle stands either side, then lower the jack completely and the springs will pop out.

That's how everyone does it. :S

 

[lemonnobby]

step away from the spanners!

LOL, my thoughts exactly.

And mine to be fair.

 

[DCi Dean]

Is this guy for real?!
Common sense of a banana...

 

[Struggler]

step away from the spanners!

+1,

if you couldnt see from logic why the springs were not falling out straight away, im slightly worried

 

[not normal dan]

What's your registration?....... Remind me never to get in this car ha

 

[Dan519]

Career choice safe.....

 

[alex-avfc]

Haha I'm not the best with the spanners, I just hadn't jacked it up high enough that was all. Got there in the end though, and the fronts too, all spot on now.

Not sure a character assassination was due however, working on cars is a learning curve for me. I know half of Cs aspire to be mechanics but I've absolutely no desire at all beyond tinkering with my own cars.

 

[sbridgey]

i think it was just the fact it is quite obvious to most people how to remove the springs and from what you said in your OP you had just jacked it up and expected them to fall out without lowering the rear beam.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Lesson learnt.

 

[alex-avfc]

i think it was just the fact it is quite obvious to most people how to remove the springs and from what you said in your OP you had just jacked it up and expected them to fall out without lowering the rear beam.

I'd dropped the beam just I'd not got the rear up high enough for them to drop out (was only 1 notch up on the stands). A comical beginners effort I admit but I'll know for next time. Did the hard bit (the fronts) without issue.

Thanks for your help!

Lesson learnt.

Indeed

 

[Alex H]

If you can't be arsed with all that jacking b****cks just get the grinder out.

 

[DrR]

Lol at jacking up the car up with all the weight on the springs, then trying to pull them out!

 

[DCi Dean]

If you can't be arsed with all that jacking b****cks just get the grinder out.

I like this man's style...
Cheaper than coilovers too

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Angle grinding a set of springs under load?

I'm unsure wether that level of r****d is unlocked yet?

 

[Alex H]

Angle grinding a set of springs under load?

They're hardly under load. They're under a clio. Besides, don't be a pussy.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Suck my balls.

 

[Alex H]

Suck my balls.

PM your address x

 

[alex-avfc]

Car is now sitting on some nice prolines all round and looks slightly less like a roller skate (was wearing some stilt-effect aftermarket replacement springs) pity I can't drive it as my one and only key is in bits

 

[Mar172]

Best order a new key or you may be fitting new disc as well

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

This was a success all round <3

 

[alex-avfc]

This was a success all round <3

Yes mate got there in the end! Glad someone has some faith got yours lowered yet?

 

[DCi Dean]

Angle grinding a set of springs under load?

I'm unsure wether that level of r****d is unlocked yet?

This man has obviously never worked on a 306 D Turbo before...

 

[MartinR]

Angle grinding a set of springs under load?

I'm unsure wether that level of r****d is unlocked yet?

It just has VVVV:rasp:

I like this man's style...
Cheaper than coilovers too

This man has obviously never worked on a 306 D Turbo before...