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Resolve · 01-03-2012, 03:38 PM

BEST DONE WITH HELP.

Undo and remove the bolt at the bottom of the shock with car on ground. Jack up the rear of the car so it's high enough to pull out springs but low enough that the springs don't just fall out (or jack it up until they fall out the lower it back down a little bit). This is very helpful if doing it alone explain more in a sec. Once jacked up put it on stands (if you have them and highly recommended most auto places sell them for about $20 for a pair. Or if you have flea market new yew check there if they have a tool booth normally get a set for around $10 to $15. Little money spent for added protection and possible life saving devices.)

OK if you have two people have one person get under car and ready to pull springs out while second person pushes on tire enough to allow springs to be removed. It may take a little work depending on how far down the tire can be pushed. If tire hits before springs come out have the second person put jack under car and jack little increaments and the push down on tire until the spring comes out. Due to it being aftermarket you shouldn't need car to high. To reinstall have person push back down on tire while the spring is replaced. If the car was originally jacked high enough for the spring to fall out the put spring on bottom spring cup and then lay near rear bumper, but not under as helper lowers the vehicle slowly. once the upper spring cup nipple is touching spring lower it just a little bit more and then get under car and have helper push down on tire. Once the Spring is in place just lower it all the way.

If alone, then as stated jack car high enough for spring to come loose without falling out. It may take a little more force to pull the spring out since no one will be pushing on tire. If it it too tight to pull out use jack as mentioned above and lift car in small incraments until you can pull it out using a little force. This is why I mentioned only raise it up a little without it falling out. If you are alone it is a PITA if the spring keeps falling while trying to lower it if you raised the car to high. But if it is just low enough you will need a little force to get the spring in and out, but the upper spring cup nipple will hold the spring in place once it is back in and keep it from falling out so you can slide out from under the car and lower it.

Once the car is on the ground the you can use your hand to compress the shock enough to sit back in the shock mount and put the bolt back into it. It Takes some force but not alot and it will slowly compress.

Hope this helps. Once you get under there and start or even just look at it you will see how I am describing things.

01-03-2012, 03:38 PM	#74
Resolve OG Member Full Access Member Join Date: May 2009 Name: Resolve Age: 43 Posts: 478	BEST DONE WITH HELP. Undo and remove the bolt at the bottom of the shock with car on ground. Jack up the rear of the car so it's high enough to pull out springs but low enough that the springs don't just fall out (or jack it up until they fall out the lower it back down a little bit). This is very helpful if doing it alone explain more in a sec. Once jacked up put it on stands (if you have them and highly recommended most auto places sell them for about $20 for a pair. Or if you have flea market new yew check there if they have a tool booth normally get a set for around $10 to $15. Little money spent for added protection and possible life saving devices.) OK if you have two people have one person get under car and ready to pull springs out while second person pushes on tire enough to allow springs to be removed. It may take a little work depending on how far down the tire can be pushed. If tire hits before springs come out have the second person put jack under car and jack little increaments and the push down on tire until the spring comes out. Due to it being aftermarket you shouldn't need car to high. To reinstall have person push back down on tire while the spring is replaced. If the car was originally jacked high enough for the spring to fall out the put spring on bottom spring cup and then lay near rear bumper, but not under as helper lowers the vehicle slowly. once the upper spring cup nipple is touching spring lower it just a little bit more and then get under car and have helper push down on tire. Once the Spring is in place just lower it all the way. If alone, then as stated jack car high enough for spring to come loose without falling out. It may take a little more force to pull the spring out since no one will be pushing on tire. If it it too tight to pull out use jack as mentioned above and lift car in small incraments until you can pull it out using a little force. This is why I mentioned only raise it up a little without it falling out. If you are alone it is a PITA if the spring keeps falling while trying to lower it if you raised the car to high. But if it is just low enough you will need a little force to get the spring in and out, but the upper spring cup nipple will hold the spring in place once it is back in and keep it from falling out so you can slide out from under the car and lower it. Once the car is on the ground the you can use your hand to compress the shock enough to sit back in the shock mount and put the bolt back into it. It Takes some force but not alot and it will slowly compress. Hope this helps. Once you get under there and start or even just look at it you will see how I am describing things.
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