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You dont need to take the wheel off at all mate. Just undo bottom bolt then top bolt remove shock. To refit bolt in the top bolt then the rear bolt and thats you!
Ok cool. thanks heaps. So yes, I have the question now to just get the standard set from renault or go uprated. Guess if going uprated, i'll be lowering it with eibiach springs. Are the rear springs difficult todo at the same time?
Ok cool. thanks heaps. So yes, I have the question now to just get the standard set from renault or go uprated. Guess if going uprated, i'll be lowering it with eibiach springs. Are the rear springs difficult todo at the same time?
They are definitly a quick job. Got mine done by Fred. Took him about 4 minutes per spring. Front ones take the longest (if your going to lower the rear, you'll have to do the front too).
I believe there are no bolts to remove for the rear springs.
Their are no bolts for the springs, you just have to lever the axle with the car jacked up to release the spring. They're just located in an interference fit via a collared holder, around which theres a rubber mount.
IMO you ideally need the wheel off for s strut change, otherwise feeding the strut past the lines and hub is a pain in the arse. And for a spring change you definitely need the wheel off.
Neither job is time consuming but the first time, you're going to spend most of it picking your arse while you think of something. Full rear strut and spring change, circa 1.5 hours if your taking your time.
Maybe its different on 172s then but Ive changed springs a good few times and shocks over on a couple of occassions as well and never taken the rear wheels off!