Rear spring question

[fastivaca]

Just a quick question.... can the rear springs be removed without unbolting the bottom bolt of the strut?

Thanks

[bobstad]

rear bottom strut bolt

If you decide against it:

I had to have someone with a torch and an air wrench loosen the bottom bolt on the driver's side and this if I remember correctly is not an uncommon thing on any car because there is more weather on that side.

Remember to put anti-sieze on every damned bolt you ever take apart is my motto.(when reassembling of course)

[freshtiva]

I not sure, but Id say no. The spring would have to go off the top or the bottom end of the strut. Without removing the bottom I don't think the top of the strut would swing out the the strut tower w/o removing lower strut bolt. Unless you could corkscrew it off. But then you would have to get a new spring on the same way w/o damaging the dust boot. The bottom strut bolt can be a pita to get off. At least in my experience.

[25Horseplay]

I have done it before, but it was a bitch.

[fastivaca]

I have done it before, but it was a bitch.

I did it and I have to agree, especially on the driver's side.... front's get done tomorrow.

Thanks for the input.

[bobstad]

Could be worse...

Couldn't a person jack the car up and drop the torsion beam and do it that way if they had to?(the rear "axle" so to speak)

[25Horseplay]

Might work if you disconnect everything, brake lines, e brake cable etc.