Guide: DIY MA61 Rear Spring Replacement

[takai]

Also use more jackstands. Using just the one under the diff is nasty dude.

[Hydra]

Agreed on the stands... there are some nice rear subframe mount points which are perfect for jackstands - two will be better than one, especially since that one point is a pivot point.

One thing about not unbolting the axle flanges is you can use the pulling force of pushing the suspension arms down to get the axles moving out of the diff... but there are easier, less destructive ways of doing this

Spring clamps are good if used correctly. They only become a danger if the person using them doesn't respect them (or if they are put on springs too small!!)

Otherwise, nice work I hope the rear tyre wear doesn't wear too bigger hole in your pockets.

[RObErT_RaTh]

Also use more jackstands. Using just the one under the diff is nasty dude.

Thanks for the advice, I'll be sure to remember that next time. I don't want anyone (including myself) getting crushed by their supra

I hope the rear tyre wear doesn't wear too bigger hole in your pockets.

... he he he we'll see Hopefully not

[TooF]

definantly more chassis stands, and definantly spring compressors... 4 hours you should have been able to do both front and rear and then have beers

also when you pull the shafts off the half shafts on the diff, grab a white paint texta and index them so you make sure to put them back in the same rotational position .
*Edit* but of course had you used spring compressors undoing the shaft wouldnt have been nessecary.

but definantly be careful with spring compressors but if your sensible they pretty safe. like all things in the shed.

[RObErT_RaTh]

also when you pull the shafts off the half shafts on the diff, grab a white paint texta and index them so you make sure to put them back in the same rotational position .

Oops I just put them back, it wouldn't be doing any damage would it?

[TooF]

should be sweet but it is just good practice to do index any rotating parts and put them back the way they came out.

[RObErT_RaTh]

Noted, thanks for the advice guys

[Enchanter]

Its the same with live rear ends aswell, if you replace an axel always use one from the same side. I haven't seen one break because it was in the wrong side (because I always use the same side ),but I have heard of it.

Edit : if thats what you were talking about of coarse, and if not then its still handy for everyone to know