Spring and Pad removal Front - Benzworld.org

Bazzle · 12-20-2006, 12:24 AM

Got me new spring comps in mail today

Had to have a play.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8576&rd=1&rd=1
Great to use, wonder why I didnt get them a years ago, $180 on Ebay plus $33 post to Oz. Got an oxygen (lambda) sensor socket too $12)

Use all safety precautions you need etc etc.

I had to take off my suit as very dusty work this

1. Loosen wheel bolts 17mm padded socket
2. Jack up under sill
3. Remove bolts and wheel
4. Put 2nd jack under lower arm to take tension off shock.
5. Remove lower shock bolt 16mm
6. Place a jack under opp sill to save having to remove sway bar (allows even droop)
7. Insert spring compressor plates
8. Fit and align centre shaft
9. Tighten centre bolt and check plates aligned correctly
10. Fully tighten until spring loose in seat as required.
11. Carefully remove spring and/or pad as required. (see the 4 pips, no4 pad)
12. Refit and Check top pad and bottom spring seat alignment in recesses.
13. Loosen centre bolt until comes loose and remove shaft.
14. Remove plates.
15. Refit shock lower bolt
16. Replace wheel.
17. Nip up wheel bolts in the air.
18. Spin wheel and check for bearing noise./ Check for bearing play
19. Remove opp side jack
20. Remove jack under lower control arm.
21. Lower main jack under sill
22. Retighten wheel bolts (check all 4 wheels)
23. Drive up driveway and back to settle and check all is ok.
24. This is how I check and adj camber.
Front 88.7 degrees (1.3 neg) Rear 89.3 degrees (.7 neg)
25. Lip to ground measurements 646mm front, 660mm rear

26,,, Bazzles Helper

Ha Ha, Cazzle didnt see that coming

Bazzle

Bazzle · 12-20-2006, 12:31 AM

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Bazzle · 12-20-2006, 12:34 AM

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brabus.slk · 12-20-2006, 01:09 AM

GREAT WRITE UP! Bazzle, no doubt about ya m8, you don't mind having a go.
Your missus also did a great job with all the pics she took of you getting amongst it.
Your a LUCKY MAN!

SteveL · 03-01-2007, 12:58 PM

Bazzle, I would have liked to see how you did in the rear springs. I found the rear much more difficult to do than the fronts. Even after disconnecting the shock in the rear, I found that the rear control arm is being help up by something which makes it difficut to compress the spring enough to remove it. It come loose but I can get it out. I've had to remove the bolts of the control arms beside the diff and drop the whole control arm to get the spring out. Do you know what is holding the wheel up even after loosing the shock?

TheJimbo · 03-01-2007, 01:18 PM

Jeez Baz, the work you do and taking the time to take pics and document the whole process.......amazing!

Bazzle · 03-01-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveL

Bazzle, I would have liked to see how you did in the rear springs. I found the rear much more difficult to do than the fronts. Even after disconnecting the shock in the rear, I found that the rear control arm is being help up by something which makes it difficut to compress the spring enough to remove it. It come loose but I can get it out. I've had to remove the bolts of the control arms beside the diff and drop the whole control arm to get the spring out. Do you know what is holding the wheel up even after loosing the shock?

Correct Inner mounting (camber) bolt and shock bolt needs popping out.
Use a trolley jack under just in case some tension left.

Bazzle