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Removing back springs?gsl-se

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Old 03-27-08, 09:29 AM
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OH Removing back springs?gsl-se

Iv never messes with a suspension set up like the one on my 7. (the shock and spring are separate) how do you go about getting the spring off in the back? do i take off the shock and compress the spring then slid it out?
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Jack her up, undo the shock at the base, lower the rear axle then slide the spring out when its at full droop.
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What he said, no need for spring compressors for the rears...
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Awsome! Thanks!!!
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Make sure you use a floor jack under the rear axle that will go low enough. I just replaced the rear springs in my GSL-SE yesterday and used a bottle jack, which didn't work; had to switch to a floor jack. Live and learn they say.
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