How long is a peice of string?

Post by **mickeytwonames** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:47 pm

Excluding bear-traps, snafus etc. How long should it take to change the rear springs on a saloon if it's upon a ramp?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:05 pm

Depends if the bolts/nuts have already been dosed with Plus Gas (NOT WD 40..) and loosened before you start. A morning should see it done !

Post by **midengineracer** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:08 pm

Can you lift the car off yourself?

You need to lift the body so the rear end (axle) is free to move, so ramps aren't of much use...
30 minutes is fair if nothing breaks. IMHO

Post by **jagnut66** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:21 am

Hi,
I changed mine to seven leaf in the back alley in one afternoon, with a couple of axle stands and a trolley jack. Mind you all my nuts and bolts were free having previously done all the bushes.

30 minutes is fair if nothing breaks. IMHO

Don't know about half an hour, mind you I wasn't in a hurry..........
Plenty of copper grease on the threads for next time!
Best wishes,
Mike.

Post by **mickeytwonames** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:19 am

Thanks - when I said ramp I meant hydraulic lift - The heat got to me

Post by **DaisyMayFozz** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:55 pm

What heat, been pretty poor really up here in East Yorkshire

Post by **lambrettalad** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:13 pm

what !!!!!! Is that a criticism of Gods own County

Post by **DaisyMayFozz** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:24 pm

No critism

just God was not providing his own county with lashings of sun today. I wanted to paint the garage door!

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