Tips/tricks for replacing springs?

[Robbie-87plz]

Gents, I'm about to change out my front and rear springs, prolly starting with the rears first since they seem easier. Any tips/tricks? Thank you kindly.

 

[suicide six]

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179639&highlight=valve+springs

 

[Brer Rabbit]

Its been a while...

Assuming ur motor is in the car( u will need the weight of the motor when jacking up the lower arm), its pretty straight forward, u better have a spring compressor or forget it. Im sure u can borrow one from Autozone. U might have to replace balljoints if u run into problems seperating during the teardown. Everytime I have done it I think of the stories about guys messin up and the spring comes shootin out and goin thru a wall! I guess the idea behind that is just to be careful.

 

[suicide six]

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94059&highlight=coil+springs Sorry about first link,read question too fast.

 

[Robbie-87plz]

Thanks SuiSix.
The idea of a flying spring would be entertain however, the kinetic/potential energy released/stored would be a scry thought indeed. :biggrin:

 

[tom h]

yes, the rear springs are relatively "easy", but work careful anyway!
Enormous stored energy in a spring.