Removing front springs without shocks

[g8rvn]

I was just wandering, would it be at all possible to remove the springs off the front suspension struts on a 1.4 16v without actually taking the strut out of the hub and then put new ones in? I only say this because I dont want to mess around with hub spreaders and stuff if I can just swing it all forward somehow...?

Ive just seen a post in one of the Leon sections and someone seems to think it can be done, just wandering if you could do it on an ibiza?

 

[basssound]

Erm nope nope and most certainly nope, you have to take out the whole strut, you then need to compress the spring with would you believe it 'spring compressors'.
Undo the top nut and voila, remove and replace the spring, fit in reverse order.

 

[g8rvn]

ah right okay, it just made me wander because of something in the Leon bit.

Suppose I do have a long weekend to get on it and do the job properly...

 

[richardcupra]

Rear you can yeah but as said impossible on the front.

 

[R1ch85]

changing front suspension is a horrible job if you don't have the right tools It's hard enough getting the original struts out, but refitting them is even harder cos they're so long compared to coilovers!

 

[muddyboots]

Plus the driver's side is a pain in the arse, ideally you need to remove the driveshaft to be able to drop the hub low enough. You can do it without though if you're inventive/brave/clever enough

 

[ljpacey]

Plus the driver's side is a pain in the arse, ideally you need to remove the driveshaft to be able to drop the hub low enough. You can do it without though if you're inventive/brave/clever enough

yer i had a right fight with mine but we did it in the end oh yer you mite find out that your front wishbone bushs have gone cose mine was fine untill i lowerd her

 

[g8rvn]

ah briliant, it just gets better lol

I just got quoted £120 to get a garage to fit them, might save some time and some skin on my knuckles too by the sound of it...