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<E36> HELP! Rear Spring Removal

Whoa!! Do NOT have someone jump/bounce on your hub to push the arm down
further. This may damage your CV joint! These joints are very costly!! The
rear diff must be lowered down temporarily for sufficient space.

When I replaced my rear spring on my 325es (E30), the rear diff had to be
dropped also. Its pretty easy, just one long bolt and a floor jack would
help. Most likely you have the axles swinging as far down as possible,
limited by the CV joints. So the rear diff has to drop down by about 2 to 3
inches and then the rear springs pop out.

Leon Chang
86 325es (Dinan/RD Springs/TRW Wheels)

From: pos@domain.elided (Page O. Stoutland)
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 16:45:52 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: <E36> HELP! Rear Spring Removal

>From: scotthung@domain.elided
>Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 02:32:34 -0400
>Subject: Reply to installing DINAN springs in E36
>
>Page with 94 325i wrote:
>I'm replacing my suspension. I've removed the sway bar, the shocks and
>can't "pry" the springs out as Dinan suggested. How does one get the
>springs out!!
>**********************************************************************
>With the car jacked up  and the shocks off or unbolted from the shock
>tower. Have someone heavy stand on the brake rotor hub. They may
>need to lightly bounce a little to push the suspension arm down.
>                ^^^^^^
>