Hey,

My new springs are coming today and I want to throw them in. I won't be doing the strut cartridges this go-round. Out of money for now. My labor is, however, free to me.

So: what is the MINIMUM amount of disassembly I will need to perform to swap in the new springs? Can I not disassemble the tie rods? Not disassemble the brake hose bracket? How little can I get away with for just the spring swap?

Thanks in advance.

Thaddeus

1992 245, w/ABS

Yeah... you really do the strut procedure and just not replace the struts: Tie rod, sway bar link, brake hose bracket, loosen strut nut with impact wrench, strut mount nuts, lower the assembly, compress spring, remove the strut mount, and remove spring.

-Ryan

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Athens, Ohio
1987 245 DL 314k, Dog-mobile
1990 245 DL 134k M47, E-codes, GT Sway Bars, GT Braces, Draco Wheels
1991 745 GL 300k, Regina, 23/21mm Turbo Sway Bars

Keep in mind that when you compress the old springs to relieve pressure on the top mount they are already compressed from their full length---you need to position the compressor so when you back it off it will release the spring safely. -- Dave

I don't know of any way to change out the springs without going through all of the steps that changing out the struts would entail. The only consolation prize that I see is you probably won't have to use your spring compressor on the new sport springs. Good luck, and be careful. Those springs can be nasty.