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Title: 2006 Ford Ka rear spring replacement
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 March 2016, 18:58:35

Evening gays, I mean guys. how are we???

got the above job in tomorrow for an MOT repair. are they easy (i.e. unbolt shocker, leaver shock down and remove / replace). or are they really difficult like the ford focus rear springs?

I'm hoping the former  :y

Title: Re: 2006 Ford Ka rear spring replacement
Post by: Nick W on 21 March 2016, 19:08:20

I think you'll find it very similar to doing  front struts. remove the coilover, compress the spring and undo the topnut.

Title: Re: 2006 Ford Ka rear spring replacement
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 March 2016, 19:14:03

oh I see, the shock goes through the spring like a strut then on these?

cheers nick. I always like to look at the next days jobs and research them the night before so I have as much info as poss. however cant find anything on these on the net! and im buggered if I can remember the set up from memory  :y

Title: Re: 2006 Ford Ka rear spring replacement
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 March 2016, 08:19:15

Yes, they have a small spring that fits around the upper half of the shock.

From personal experience, you will, find the shock will be equally as shot (compress it and it wont return)

Title: Re: 2006 Ford Ka rear spring replacement
Post by: Webby the Bear on 22 March 2016, 18:35:39

Tha you ladies. Piece of pish in the end........after 20 minutes I figured out that little circlip was holding the top mount on  ::) ;D

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Never seen that circlip set up before hence why I was initially confused.  :y

Title: Re: 2006 Ford Ka rear spring replacement
Post by: baggers on 22 March 2016, 19:33:38

Yes that little clip hidden away, makes you wonder how it holds.  If you feel tough you can just compress it enough by hand and get someone to flick it out  ;D