Rear springs wont come out
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Rear springs wont come out
I’m trying to remove my rear shocks on a 02 camaro (60K). I removed the shocks from the rear axle and I still can’t remove springs, even with a large flat head. I was thinking about removing sway bar brackets or end links but I am concerned that the torque arm will break or bend the bracket on transmission. I would really rather not loosen or remove it again. Can the torque arm bracket handle the weight of the rear end?
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I had a little trouble with this the first time through.. double check and make 100% certain that you're jack stands/jack are not on the lower control arms or the differential/axle etc. I had my jackstands sitting right at the edge of the LCA's and I couldn't get enough clearance for the spring, even with that out of the way it was still on my exhaust next (duals under the axle). I did have to pry my spring out.. good luck! heater hose mod makes it a lot easier to get those back in LOL
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I had a little trouble with this the first time through.. double check and make 100% certain that you're jack stands/jack are not on the lower control arms or the differential/axle etc. I had my jackstands sitting right at the edge of the LCA's and I couldn't get enough clearance for the spring, even with that out of the way it was still on my exhaust next (duals under the axle). I did have to pry my spring out.. good luck! heater hose mod makes it a lot easier to get those back in LOL
- Kevin