asn163
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 07:51 AM |
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mondeo rear spring removal
Anyone removed a rear spring from a mk4 mondeo?
Trying to do this on my 58 plate hatch, but can't. get access with the two different types of spring compressors I have. Any recomendations?
Don't. want to pay £500 for the Ford "special tool".
Thanks,
Simon
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dave r
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 08:07 AM |
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have used ratchet straps in the past on other cars.... but watch your fingers
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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Staple balls
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 08:21 AM |
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The wrong way is often using a jack under the spring/suspension arm and some flesh based ballast in the back seat to compress the spring, then apply
ratchet straps (hell, I've seen zipties used, thick ones should do the job*) anything to hold it compressed.
Obviously, there's a risk of death, so like, wear safety glasses or something.
*Proper heavy duty zipties have a tensile strength >150lbs, I still wouldn't trust em
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 10:43 AM |
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The rear of most fwd cars don't usually have much preload on the rear springs. On a lot of them with the car on stands and a jack under the
lower arm once the damper and antiroll bar are undone just lower the jack and the spring falls out.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/4/15 at 07:13 PM |
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Google is your friend...
http://www.talkford.com/community/topic/223882-broken-rear-coil-spring/
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