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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Anton on 23 June 2009, 19:30:03

Title: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: Anton on 23 June 2009, 19:30:03

Just been going through loadsa pages on these two points but still a bit unsure?????? :-

got one rear spring off ok  :y but now find that the other side needs to be replaced  :(  now.... I have been reading about springs in these pages that are the same thickness wire and thats what I have got £29.00 plus vat each. they look massive to what iv'e taken off, mind you one was broken in two places and can only find two bits, so How will I get these big buggers back on please,  got shockers from a local factor at £68.00 plus vat for two  ....help.... :(

Title: Re: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: serek on 23 June 2009, 22:16:18

you can try use this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-HEAVY-DUTY-2-pc-COIL-SPRING-COMPRESSOR-SET_W0QQitemZ380131068805QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item588193cb85&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1689%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Title: Re: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: TheBoy on 23 June 2009, 22:22:34

Always replace springs in pairs!!

Title: Re: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: Anton on 23 June 2009, 22:58:47

 :)  thanks guys,  yes will now have to do just that, as both springs have snapped,   spondulicks tight and may have to go with the thicker wired ones   :y   

Title: Re: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: jonathanh on 24 June 2009, 08:37:43

I suspect you have lesjorfors springs.  should be fine but as they will have different characteristics to the standard, use as a matching pair.

actually, if you need another I have one kicking around pm me if you want it

Title: Re: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: feeutfo on 24 June 2009, 11:28:49

there is a guide on rear spring replacement in maintaintence section. Involves dropping the dif which sounds drastic but is actually quite easy with a jack and stands. And yes they do come out, trust me. Did mine without spring compressors.

Title: Re: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: sev on 24 June 2009, 11:37:07

exactly Chris, once i'd loosened off the diff housing mine just fell out as well  -followed the guide we like a dream.

Title: Re: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: Anton on 25 June 2009, 20:58:43

 :y :y :y  hey the jobs done, yes they were easy enough to come out with one being snapped in two places, (top and bottom) and the other snapped on the bottom only and I did'nt even notice until I started to hear a rattle and it turned out to be the top part of one spring trapped inside itself.
New shocks, rear brake pads and new fitting kit as well,   ;D  :D  8-) ee like am reet gud me like, took some five hours from start to clearing away, the ride is a bit higher but it looks ok for me....

Thanks for suggestions fellow chaps    ;)

Title: Re: Rear Springs and shockers
Post by: Anton on 25 June 2009, 21:01:09

Oh and the wife helped   :-[