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Rear springs ??
« on: 24 September 2008, 18:09:43 »
hi.....what sort of job is replacing rear springs on a 2001  V6 2.6 CD saloon?? anyone done them ?? - ive done loads of springs but not on these - thanks  :y :y
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« Reply #1 on: 24 September 2008, 18:15:51 »
40-50 minutes, really easy and we have a maintenance guide for it

If you get stuck, pop over.
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« Reply #2 on: 24 September 2008, 18:20:27 »


thanks marks.....am i right in thinking, on ramp, rear wheels off, compress springs with spring clamp, remove, clamp up new springs, put in place and release clamp.........job done ......yea?!?
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« Reply #3 on: 24 September 2008, 19:21:27 »
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thanks marks.....am i right in thinking, on ramp, rear wheels off, compress springs with spring clamp, remove, clamp up new springs, put in place and release clamp.........job done ......yea?!?

Nope, think this:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1170939305
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« Reply #4 on: 24 September 2008, 19:55:36 »
car on axel stands

pop the shock bolts off, abs sensors, unclip the brake pipes from their mounting clips, take the anti-roll bar bolts out, lower the diff...

out rolls the springs.

Make sure the car is nice and high at the rear  :y
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« Reply #5 on: 24 September 2008, 20:09:51 »
blimey.........hmmmm.........cheers for that my friend;  :y
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« Reply #6 on: 24 September 2008, 20:12:21 »
easy mate, and i am rubbish when it comes to working on car!
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« Reply #7 on: 26 September 2008, 16:33:22 »
'kin wot???..............just been quoted by vaux dealer to supply and fit x2 rear springs........wait for it..........................£400 odd !!! :D - the springs are just over £200 a pair !!!!!!!!!!! - gordon bennet..........is that arip off or wot???!!!!!....i asked him if there was still a car attached to them !!!!!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: 26 September 2008, 16:36:16 »
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easy mate, and i am rubbish when it comes to working on car!

here tunnie....................if i get the springs, how you fixed one weekend?????...i will help of course :y :y

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« Reply #9 on: 26 September 2008, 16:57:41 »
trouble is i am a fair distance from you...

That price is just insane!

Springs should be £40 odd each, i put KYB's on which are the OEM fit.

Its about a 2 hour job so i guess Vx are saying £100 per spring, and £100 per hour to fit  :o
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« Reply #10 on: 26 September 2008, 17:02:28 »
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trouble is i am a fair distance from you...

That price is just insane!

Springs should be £40 odd each, i put KYB's on which are the OEM fit.

Its about a 2 hour job so i guess Vx are saying £100 per spring, and £100 per hour to fit  :o
Its less than an hour if you don't mess about ;)
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« Reply #11 on: 26 September 2008, 17:08:52 »
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trouble is i am a fair distance from you...

That price is just insane!

Springs should be £40 odd each, i put KYB's on which are the OEM fit.

Its about a 2 hour job so i guess Vx are saying £100 per spring, and £100 per hour to fit  :o
Its less than an hour if you don't mess about ;)

Shock bolts are sometimes a git as we found out...

I know roughly what to do, would take me 2 hours.

Brake clip things are a barrrsted too, they are always rusted in.

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« Reply #12 on: 26 September 2008, 17:45:01 »
Get the springs from Sutton Auto Factors (in Nottingham and now Lincoln to) andif you get stuck, I can help fit them
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« Reply #13 on: 26 September 2008, 18:31:08 »
Hey guys....................you are all so helpful.....thanks for your comments - i will keep you updated  :y
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