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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 337 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 337 | I've found that rear coil springs can generally be removed by lowering the axle after the fasteners/shocks are removed until the suspension is unloaded. I've done this many times with no problem.
On front suspensions there is generally much more spring tension due to the heavier load and many times longer travel. I always use both a spring compressor and a chain wrapped through the spring and lower control arm. The chain ends are held together with a bolt as insurance. I've seen tv shows pull front springs with only a safety chain, however if the jack slips without either a spring compressor or at minimum a safety chain, something is going to get hurt.
The spring compressor is also helpful when installing the new springs, as it allows the spring to more closely resemble ride height letting it seat in the control arm pockets. | | |
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