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New Rear Springs - Now including a question about Diff Lock!

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Homer:
Hi All,


I have ordered some HD springs for the Rear of the Disco, they arrive tomorrow and I managed to get it booked in to have them fitted next tuesday.

My question to you is are they difficult to fit? I changed the rear shocks and that wasnt too hard, whats involved in changing the springs?


Thanks in advance


Mark

Spooky:
Mark,
The procedure is actually quite straightforward:

1.  Jack the rear of the car up, and support the chassis on firm axle stands. Remove the rear wheels.
2.  Lower axle, then support one side of axle with jack.
3.  Disconnect the shock absorber, lower end of axle until weight is off the spring. Ensure that the brake flexi hose (above the differential) does not become too stretched.
4.  Remove the 2 bolts holding the spring retainer, then remove spring together with the lower spring seat plate.

To quote the famous saying in the Haynes manuals, 'Refit is reversal of Removal'! :wink: Now repeat for the other side.

Of course, this assumes that the spring retaining bolts come undone easily - they can be complete sods, so a good application of WD40 is a wise idea.

If your car has anti-roll bars, it may be difficult to lower the axle sufficiently to remove the spring.  If this is the case, either disconnect the anti-roll bar, or use a spring compressor.

muddyweb:
Step 1  -   Put the handbrake on, centre diff in, put it in gear and CHOCK THE FRONT WHEELS

;-)

Homer:
Thanks for the quick replies!!

Think I better leave it to the garage to do, Sounds a bit much for me on my own.

muddyweb's reply reminds me of another question I have, this time about Diff Lock, mine wont go in, I dont think the lever goes all the way across - can anyone give me some ideas of what to check before I pay someone to look at it for me?

Cheers


Mark

Spacemud:
Mine got stuck in once when I first bought the car and was 'experimenting'. Took it to the local independant Land Rover Garage (Roean in Telford), they knocked about a bit under the car with a screwdriver and sent me on my way, mechanism mended and all free of charge. I'm sure someone here will explain fully but I think it is some kind of mechanical lever which may just need freeing off and lubricating. Worth a look before paying out for a mechanic.

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