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Front coil spring remove and put back (1/2)
 10/30/15 10:27pm
CeeDee
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So I've been told that it's time for new bushes on the lower control arms, which seems straight forwrd enough...  except I'm a bit wary of those big coiled springs they have stuffed in there !  Had a search on C3VR for any past forum content about how to best approach this (safety paramount of course) but couldn't see anything. Any contributions / advice welcome !

Thanx

Chris (down under)


PS - I'm sure you're all watching the Rugby World Cup final in London in 14 hours time,

New Zealand versus Australia, aren't you ?    Yeah I'm sure you are ;-)  



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Re: Front coil spring remove and put back (2/2)
 10/30/15 10:58pm
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CeeDee said:

So I've been told that it's time for new bushes on the lower control arms, which seems straight forwrd enough...  except I'm a bit wary of those big coiled springs they have stuffed in there !  Had a search on C3VR for any past forum content about how to best approach this (safety paramount of course) but couldn't see anything. Any contributions / advice welcome !

Thanx

Chris (down under)


PS - I'm sure you're all watching the Rugby World Cup final in London in 14 hours time,

New Zealand versus Australia, aren't you ?    Yeah I'm sure you are ;-)  



Try something like this: http://www.tooltopia.com/wilmar-w89311.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=paid_search_google_pla&scid=scplp8636501&gclid=Cj0KEQjwqsyxBRCIxtminsmwkMABEiQAzL34PZZN-WgEnttBLTW5EkA45uscEYHw-820Kmo-q_n8MakaAu1g8P8HAQ

I borrowed one from someone when I replaced mine. Easy and safe to use.  As I recall I had a jack under the spring before I started the compression and removal process.  

My brother and I were just talking about the match over dinner tonight.



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