How do you remove E31 rear springs?

[mclachi]

Does anyone know how to get the rear springs out of an e31 without using a compressing tool? I haven't find a compressor that will fit so far and don't feel like spending $700 on the special tool set for one job.

[taylorpatterson]

Unbolt the trailing arms with a jack under the rear suspension and then you can slowly lower the jack to release the rear springs. Easy peasy!

[Ahmed303]

What Taylor said. No compression needed for the rear springs.

[e31gixxxer]

Or just unbolt the damper and remove the spring by hand.

[mjrgroup]

I used a coil spring compressor, like this:

[mclachi]

Thanks for the ideas guys, much appreciated.

[legoman67]

i just did this today with the jack method, easy enough

[clockwork]

in my case, i had to drop exhaust and undo sway bar end link (17mm nut/bolt), brake carrier bolts (15 & 16mm) removed (along with brake caliper, as brake line wasnt long enough), eccentric bolt (21mm) & eccentric nut (22mm) and STILL had to press down on wheen hub to give me spacing to remove factory spring

[Rickwalk]

in my case, i had to drop exhaust and undo sway bar end link (17mm nut/bolt), brake carrier bolts (15 & 16mm) removed (along with brake caliper, as brake line wasnt long enough), eccentric bolt (21mm) & eccentric nut (22mm) and STILL had to press down on wheen hub to give me spacing to remove factory spring

Did you ‘try’ the other methods ?

[clockwork]

Did you ‘try’ the other methods ?

I didn't drop the rear subframe...but all other methods I tried first.
It just wasn't enough room for me until I removed way bar end links and eccentric bolt. Then even, I needed to drop my aftermarket exhaust pipes by about 1ft to allow room to move.
My cut Eibach 1250.300.650 springs installed very easily.


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