Technical rear spring removal

[dirky90]

looking at removing the rear springs as per the elearn manual, what type of head does that bolt have?? i think its a torx but want to be sure before i order a set.

thanks

 

[matty seasider]

looking at removing the rear springs as per the elearn manual, what type of head does that bolt have?? i think its a torx but want to be sure before i order a set.

thanks

its a male torx, i couldnt remove either on mine, so i chose to undo the bolts holding the shock in at the top, in the arch, miles easier

 

[GavinAshford]

That's the hardest bit of the spring change IMO.

They are External Torx, something like this - http://www.toolbuddy.co.uk/external-female-torx-12-drive-choose-sizes-e10-e24-2256-p.asp

Honestly though, don't order any bits specifically, just use a normal socket that fits tightly. I bought some of the bits specifically to change my shocks (after previously changing springs and struggling with the same thing) and ended up using a normal socket in the end this time anyway. They are bolted in with a ridiculous amount of torque and need a lot of force/mallets/breakerbars to move them, so Matty's way now does seem easier/simpler.

 

[dirky90]

cheers guys!!

matt did you use a torx socket or a tight fitting hex??

 

[matty seasider]

cheers guys!!

matt did you use a torx socket or a tight fitting hex??

tight fitting normal socket.

 

[Fiatcromahull]

how do you get to the top of the shock? is it via wheel arch or elsewhere? my spring has gone this morning and quoted £130+vat to replace. the guy told me £40 each side to replace plus £25 each spring.

 

[smokeyjoe03]

A friend of mine did mine, he took them out from the top, getting them by taking the bottom bolt was a no go after snapping a Snap-On bar clean in half. Way too much Torque on them.

 

[matty seasider]

how do you get to the top of the shock? is it via wheel arch or elsewhere? my spring has gone this morning and quoted £130+vat to replace. the guy told me £40 each side to replace plus £25 each spring.

Jees 40 a side labour? I'll do the set for 30 lol

 

[matty seasider]

how do you get to the top of the shock? is it via wheel arch or elsewhere? my spring has gone this morning and quoted £130+vat to replace. the guy told me £40 each side to replace plus £25 each spring.

To get to shock, jack rear if car up, remove rear wheels and there ya go.

 

[Dom130]

I'll do it for £29

 

[dirky90]

yea you can access to the top of the shock via the wheel arch, it was really esay to do, i think the tightening torque was 80 nm.