- deterioration in smoothness of movement, frequent «breakdowns» pendants;
- visible distortion of the rear of the car or a significant difference in height between the front and rear that occurred during operation;
- strongly pronounced traces of the collision of the coils of the spring.
Note. Replace springs (left and right) in pairs.
You will need a spring compressor.
Note. It is more convenient to perform work on a lift.
1. Install wheel chocks under the front wheels («shoes») and hang out the rear suspension beam.
2. Install the spring compressor and compress the spring.
3. Remove the spring assembly with the top gasket.
4. Remove the top gasket from the spring.
5. Remove the lower spring spacer from the platform on the rear suspension beam.
Attention! Replace damaged spring gaskets with new ones.
6. Establish a spring with linings on the car in an order, the return to removal. Replace the second spring in the same way.