Abe Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Quick question Is it possible to remove the coils springs back without using a spring compressor? Ie. by removing the shocks and slowly lowering the axle happy trails Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 That's how i did it on my Disco. HTH Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSN Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Yep you can change all springs on a defender without use of a spring compressor. I have even fitted/removed ones that are +2.5inch longer than standard. For the rear you can probably get away with undoing shock bottom mount then jack up off the rear crossmember for that corner. Other option is put chassis on axle stands then use trolley jack under axle to move it around. Remove wheels for ease of access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Mayn thanks for the quick response from your all now I know what i can order out from Paddocks in the next few weeks cheers & of course Happy Trails Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Mayn thanks for the quick response from your allnow I know what i can order out from Paddocks in the next few weeks cheers & of course Happy Trails Abe just make sure you dont over stress the brake lines when droping the axle ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Axle stands under chassis. Remove rear wheels. Leave jack under the side you intend working on. Remove bottom shocker nut, I tried the top one first but the bush refused to separate from the mounting. I ended up using a nut cracker on both rear shocker bottom nuts .Metric fine for the replacement nut. Lower axle. If the axle doesn't lower suffeciently to remove the spring use a scissor jack between the top of the axle and the bump stop. Remove both the holding bolts for the spring and the spring should pull out. You can turn the spring to wher the top end is for mopre room. There's plenty of free play in the rear brake pipe. Well there was on my 110. Yes I did the job last Sunday. mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 The brake line concern is for the FRONT springs. If you have long springs, you MAY not have enough room to remove the springs without damaging the brake lines. If that is the case, just unbolt the brake caliper and hang it safely out of the way. Getting the front shocks off can be a PITA.... The pros use a torch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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