Thread: air spring DIY
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Old 01-26-2010, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Hit Redline View Post
OK, just replaced the driver side air spring today. This thread was a great help. It was very easy except for getting the new spring in, would help to have another person but I managed with my long arms.

Someone mentioned they didn't even need to remove the wheel for this job, but I don't see how that is possible. I tried with the wheel on and found no way of guiding the old spring out.

The spring is basically held on by 2 clips on top of the spring and one on the bottom.
I agree that doing this without removing the wheel would be very difficult if it were possible.

I was able to place the new spring by myself by compressing the spring, pushing it up and supporting it from the bottom with a roll of duct tape. I placed the upper two clips then removed the roll of tape, pulled the lower part of the spring down to engage the plastic bottom piece in the hole and placed the lower clip.
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