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RAV4.2 rear spring replacement


kevinf
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Hi all 

just had the wife's RAV fail the test on rear coil spring broken, has any one had the pleasure of changing the rear springs, is it simply a case of Un bolting lower shocker mount and lowering the wishbone or is it more involved?

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You'll also need to disconnect the drop link so that the suspension can be lowered sufficiently to withdraw the spring. 

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Like said above you will need to undo the drop link, I would order new drop links as normally have to be cut off to get them off, cheap enough ( around £20 a pair ) to replace, but other than that simply enough to change.

yep just lower wishbone after bottom shock bolt removed . Two jacks are handy . Think if I remember when I replaced mine on my 4.2 Rav the springs were around £30 each .

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Hi there

Thanks for your replies, on your advice I've ordered new drop links to go with the new springs, as mentioned cheap enough not to bother trying to free them off

cheers kevin

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