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biggin
11th December 2009, 11:44 AM
I am changing my front springs (thanks Tombie:cool:) on my 2002 D2V8 this weekend. Does anyone know of an instruction sheet for this task?
Cheers,
biggin
Slunnie
11th December 2009, 07:00 PM
Support front end on chassis stands.
Do one side at a time.
Remove wheels
undo the 2 lower shock bolts
Apply spring clamps
Drop axle
Push shock up and tie in the closed position
compress springs
remove spring
replace spring
raise axle as high as possible
locate lower shock mounts, locate the spring perch and start the bolts
loosen off spring clamps and remove
Drop axle down
tighten up lower shock bolts.
raise axle and put wheel back on.
NB:
Don't pull on the brake lines - you may be better off removing the caliper if you want more work room or suspension drop
Be mindful that the propshaft will hit on the Xmember
On do one side at a time, not both at the same time - or make sure the axle is supported
There will be roll resistance, you can jack the down to couteract this, but check nothing is hitting - like the propshaft on the Xmember.
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