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'89 245--Passenger side rear spring removal?? 200

posted by  garrard on  Fri Mar 6 16:16 CST 2009
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Tried to remove rear overload springs today following Bentley procedure, but not enough room to get spring out past the exhaust. Not sure I wanted to try moving the exhaust. Don't want to mess with spring compressors. What's the trick? Can you "screw" the spring down along the trailing arm just enough for the top to clear, then back up and out?
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'89 245--Passenger side rear spring removal?? 200

posted by  TONY H on  Sat Mar 7 07:27 CST 2009
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That's what I did when I replaced my springs. Kinda Screwed it down and new one up. Also . If I remember correctly, I unbolted the small little metal chunk that sits on the rear Caliper. NO fluid issues with taking this off. It's the piece I use to leverage the Brake pins back in.
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'89 245--Passenger side rear spring removal?? 200

posted by  pageda on  Fri Mar 6 23:37 CST 2009
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I have screwed them out. Dan








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'89 245--Passenger side rear spring removal?? 200

posted by  Redwood Chair on  Fri Mar 6 17:53 CST 2009
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I used a couple of ratchet straps to compress the overload springs when I installed mine.

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'89 245--Passenger side rear spring removal?? 200

posted by  scorron on  Fri Mar 6 16:28 CST 2009
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I un-hooked the exhaust hangers. It gave me just enough wiggle room to do the job. I can't wait until I get my over-axle exhaust on (this weekend probably). No more fighting with the exhaust when I do rear-end work.







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