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Changing springs

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defuzz:
So I'm going to replace my rear springs soon, I'm not going to bother with uprated or lifts.

As well as the springs themselves, what do I need (eg what bolts am I likely to break which won't be included with the springs)

Also, I was talking to the guy who serviced my landy last time, and he was putting small rubber discs on the tops of the springs, anyone know anything about these?  THey were OE bits too.

Digsit:
Rear springs are easy peasy to change (if i can do it then anyone can :lol: )

There are only 3 bolts to undo = top shock absorber bolt and two bolts that hold the spring retainer in. Give them a good soak with WD40 beforehand and they should undo easy enough (mine were a struggle but didnt shear).

My springs had  like a thin rubber sleeve at the top which I can only assume helps to stop the spring rattling in the top spring retainer (just in case you were wondering the springs are not fixed at the top. The weight of the vehicle holds them in).

Digsit:
BTW My Discovery has no anti roll bars fitted so I'm not sure if they make changing the springs any more complicated :?

gords:
I found that I needed to use spring compressors - even after I had disconnected the anti-roll bar :roll:

You shouldn't need to disconnect the shock absorber though - not on the back anyway.

Digsit:
Good point gords :wink:  I didnt have a spring compressor and I couldnt get the axle far enough away from the chassis with the shock attached. I jacked the vehicle up, held the chassis up on axles stands then put the jack under the axle to lower it gently to the ground :D . Came out easy then :wink:

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