How easy to change rear springs

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McFall1984
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How easy to change rear springs

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I have fitted my front 5 stud setup with 60mm springs to my cavalier

Need to do the rear now and as I'm outside I don't want to be at it all day

Easiest or quickest way of swapping them
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Re: How easy to change rear springs

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Undo the bottom shock mount, the spring seat will start flapping about a bit so just depress it and pull the spring out
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Re: How easy to change rear springs

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I think jacking the rear up will help as it extends the suspension. They should be easy enough to do.
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Cavalier342 wrote:I think jacking the rear up will help as it extends the suspension...
I was hoping that was obvious.. ;)
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Re: How easy to change rear springs

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Cheers men
Kinda just bought a Sri this minute

But tomorrow morning I'll get these springs in
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Re: How easy to change rear springs

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colin1 wrote:
Cavalier342 wrote:I think jacking the rear up will help as it extends the suspension...
I was hoping that was obvious.. ;)
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China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
Kings Blue 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier LSi Auto C18NZ
Smoke Grey 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier V6 C25XE

Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...
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