General Rear coil spring replacement

[cala]

Hi all, anybody fitted a rear coil spring on a panda cross 2015, having problems fitting new,removed broken spring,but having great difficulty fitting new, after compressing the new spring i,m struggling to get the new coil in, the coil is in so far but unable to get it over the bottom stop,, do you have to remove this seating/stop and fit into base of spring first,,then fit coil into position. Any help greatly appreciated,regards cal

 

[Mike1alike]

Lift both rear wheels and release the rear axle then it will fit easy. You'll need to jack up the axle to put it back.
Work with great care. Make sure to block the front wheels and remember the hand brake only locks the rear wheels.

 

[cala]

Thanks, i will try that now

 

[The Panda Nut]

Removing the bottom bolts from both dampers sometimes increases the axle drop giving more clearance, If you do this carry out the final tightening with the bolts in, and the vehicle on the ground so the bushes are under the right positional tension.

 

[Panda IIs]

Hi all, anybody fitted a rear coil spring on a panda cross 2015, having problems fitting new,removed broken spring,but having great difficulty fitting new, after compressing the new spring i,m struggling to get the new coil in, the coil is in so far but unable to get it over the bottom stop,, do you have to remove this seating/stop and fit into base of spring first,,then fit coil into position. Any help greatly appreciated,regards cal

Did you disconnect the shock absorber at the bottom end - that allows the arm to drop more?

 

[cala]

Thanks again Mike,worked a treat

 

[cala]

Did you disconnect the shock absorber at the bottom end - that allows the arm to drop more?

yeah thanks,did that

 

[cala]

Did you disconnect the shock absorber at the bottom end - that allows the arm to drop more?

yeah,both btm bolts removed