How do you remove the springs?

Cobrakai04

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Got some aftermarket Springs but have never worked with an IRS system before. Is there some kind of write up on each step to remove the springs? Will I need a spring compressor? Sorry for the noob question, just dont want to damage the car or hurt myself.
 

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I was also worried about removing the rear irs springs, its pretty darn easy. You remove the shocks and the back to IRS bolts on the frame, might have to undo the brake lines, then tilt the IRS backwars adn the springs fall out
 

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I was also worried about removing the rear irs springs, its pretty darn easy. You remove the shocks and the back to IRS bolts on the frame, might have to undo the brake lines, then tilt the IRS backwars adn the springs fall out
You might want to drop your catback first:lol::lol::lol:
No need to mess with the brake lines,Just remove the lower shock and IRS bolts and lower the IRS abd the springs will fall out. Ive done it many times. The fronts are more of a PITA than the fronts but still pretty simple just time consuming.
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You might want to drop your catback first:lol::lol::lol:
No need to mess with the brake lines,Just remove the lower shock and IRS bolts and lower the IRS abd the springs will fall out. Ive done it many times. The fronts are more of a PITA than the fronts but still pretty simple just time consuming.
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I have removed mine twice, and neither time did I remove the catback.
 

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I just yanked on the bottom of mine before they came out. Caught my finger on it, so I'm not advocating it as the safe way here, but it worked for me. After you cut them, they fall right back into place, though.
 

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