REMOVING COIL SPRINGS

[Beast II]

I'm removing my front HD coil srpings on my FZJ80 and will be putting in packers. What's the best way to get them in there ? Do I need a coil spring compressor ? If so, what's the best one for the job ?

Thank you,

Matt

 

[Photoman]

Matt,
Try a search. I think you'll find enough info there to help you.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=6615;start=msg53920#msg53920
Also, check the SOR stuff.
http://www.landcruisin.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000798#000000
Bill

 

[nakman]

I like the spring compressors, but you don't need them. see also http://www.sleeoffroad.com/technical/tz_ome.htm

 

[Junk]

Beast.

With all the other stuff you have on that rig, you have sliders? Decent ones?

If so, use your hi-lift. Use the sliders as the jack point and the coils will fall right out. Of course, use your noggin as you need to shocks, breathers, brakelines, poss sway bar etc.

 

[sleeoffroad]

See 2nd picture here. Alvaro's quick spring change ala Ausie style that I learned from TheShedGuy. Disconnect bottom rear shock, drive up on log, take spring out, put new one in. Do other side. Attach bottom shock bolt. Done.

http://homepage.mac.com/alvarorb/PhotoAlbum53.html

 

[MTNRAT]

I second the method that Christo describes. I saw the springs switched in less time than it took for me to drink a .
Sean

 

[the shed guy]

The front works just the same, and a foot pushing down on the wheel in the rim helps, but you may need a tyre lever to flick the spring out over the rise that hits on the internal bumpstop [inside the spring, part of the diff housing], I lever off the caliper with a crow bar.

 

[Beast II]

Thanks guys, I'll try this method.

Matt