R: rear sping removal '84 spider

[Les Singh <Les.Singh@domain.elided>]

Peter

This is exactly how I have done this job many times. If the bolt is stuck
and won't come out, you can get someone to put weight on the wheel studs
then lever the spring out. You will have to remove reove the shock absorber
first Re-inserting the new spring is a little harder with everything in
place because the various spacers tend to get out of place and jam and
everything else. You can avoid this by taping the spacers (rubber, metal)
to the spring before forcing the spring into place. 

This is not a difficult exercise. The biggest pain when you can't drop the arm
 is getting the shock absorber out. 

Apologies if this has been posted earlier. Computer problems !!! 

Les - GTV - the Alfista's Alfa..........

>I have to remove the rear springs of my 1984 Spider, because one is =
>broken. According to the manuals a special tool is required to be able =
>to remove the bolt which is connecting the suspension arm to the rear =
>axle bracket.
>Is there a save way to do this without this tool? Can I just push up the =
>suspension arm with a jack untill the bolt can be removed and then lower =
>the suspession arm to release the spring pressure, with the car =
>supported on axle stands under the jacking points?
>
>
>Peter Luxwolda
>

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