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#Post#: 85079--------------------------------------------------
changing rear springs
DIR By: neverupright
Date: February 10, 2014, 11:47 am
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Hi all
I am having my rear springs revamped, So obviously I will need
to get the rear of the vehicle jacked up in order to do this.
Both springs are been taken off together. What is the best way
to support the rear of the vehicle while the springs are away
been done. I have just had the front ones done and they were
away for 3 working days. My initial thought's were to place a
3x3 piece of wood under the rear cross member, jack it up and
place axle stands under the wood to support vehicle whilst
springs are away, I am concerned as to weather this is best
practice or if the cross member is strong enough for this, can
some please advise if there is a better/safer way.
cheers
carl
#Post#: 85080--------------------------------------------------
Re: changing rear springs
DIR By: ashcrroft752
Date: February 10, 2014, 11:51 am
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I use 2 axle stands just in front of the spring hangar then
another for a bit more stability in the centre of the rear
crossmember.
I have used just the 2 in the past but it felt like the front
end was a little light.
#Post#: 85081--------------------------------------------------
Re: changing rear springs
DIR By: neverupright
Date: February 10, 2014, 12:01 pm
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cheers ashcrroft, sounds good to me, gives that bit of extra
stability/support.
cheers mate.
#Post#: 85082--------------------------------------------------
Re: changing rear springs
DIR By: Peter de Dawg
Date: February 10, 2014, 12:49 pm
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I've currently got the arse end of mine up in the air using a
couple of big 2ft long concrete bricks ( NOT breezeblock )
either side with a hefty strip of wood on top of each for the
chassis to rest on, it's not going anywhere !
#Post#: 85105--------------------------------------------------
Re: changing rear springs
DIR By: megatoad
Date: February 11, 2014, 7:37 am
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When I did mine I just put a piece of wood under the rear
crossmember then supported it on two axle stands.
I then dropped the axle onto another two stands.
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Re: changing rear springs
DIR By: NoelC
Date: February 11, 2014, 1:00 pm
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I do pretty much the same as that ^^^ but use large chassis
stands to support the chassis main rails just forward of the
rear axle.
#Post#: 85116--------------------------------------------------
Re: changing rear springs
DIR By: Gozo_Joseph
Date: February 11, 2014, 2:06 pm
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hello,
this is when i did the bushes some years ago.
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usually when i work on the front i stick some limestone slabs
and lots of wooden wedges in there.
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Re: changing rear springs
DIR By: Peter de Dawg
Date: February 11, 2014, 2:23 pm
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..You still can't beat traditional big lumps o' wood for holding
stuff up !
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