If only it were that easy!! 'watch springs pop out' nah! resolutely refused to pop out!did it that way. by the book on one side, took 3 hours, my own way the other side, 30minutes! getting them back on was the really hard bit!!
I asked a REME guy the easiest way to get them off. his methods included big hammers (bigger the better, it's a complicated job after all) or a bottle jack to press them out, then a welding set to put your chassis back together! I ended up using high lift, bottle jacks, sledge hammer, lump hammer and 6 foot crow bar (thats what I call mechanical advantage!). oh, a socket set was in there somewhere as well.
I think mechanical advantage may mean more knowledge and ability than I have!!
hopefully will be easier next time, if I'm stupid enough to do it again. just the fronts to do now!!
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land rover 101 ambie/camper
1968 morris minor traveller!
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Having just spent three hours sweating my bits off with my dad trying to get the rear spring back on my 101 I don't know how you truck boys do it. you must be bigger than arnie!!
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Andy,
You don't have to be bigger than arnie, only as clever !! :-)
Jack up axle, remove wheels, undo bottom shock mounts, raise chassis using high lift & support on stands, drop axle, watch springs pop out!
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