Rear Springs And Isolation Rubbers

[Ginettamad]

Anyone have part numbers for both for 2005 150bhp TDI? I've heard there were several spring options? H

[Ginettamad]

Anyone know what happens if you undo the rear anti roll bar? I tried and failed to get my rear springs out as the ARB restricts the arm movement downwards. As such I'm thinking of dropping it down? I wondered if the ARB was under a lot of tension at certain points hence my worries about getting it back on again? My spring compressors struggled as the spring coils are not parallel?

[Ginettamad]

Anyone know what happens if you undo the rear anti roll bar? I tried and failed to get my rear springs out as the ARB restricts the arm movement downwards. As such I'm thinking of dropping it down? I wondered if the ARB was under a lot of tension at certain points hence my worries about getting it back on again? My spring compressors struggled as the spring coils are not parallel?

[Ginettamad]

Anyone know what happens if you undo the rear anti roll bar? I tried and failed to get my rear springs out as the ARB restricts the arm movement downwards. As such I'm thinking of dropping it down? I wondered if the ARB was under a lot of tension at certain points hence my worries about getting it back on again? My spring compressors struggled as the spring coils are not parallel?

[Ginettamad]

Taptalk faulty hence repeat posts? Sorry all. Edited February 5, 2018 by Ginettamad

[BrianH]

its not tapatalk its the forum software, its not working properly and hasn't been for a few months now. I'd suspect (but don't know for sure as haven't done it) that if you have the wheels supported (eg car on a lift/over a pit/up on ramps) that you might find it easier taking the ARB links apart. Rather than the wheels suspended (eg car up on a jack or axle stands). Best bet is to loosen them slightly and observe what happens (if they will move of course).

 

I think theres a topic about changing the links in the faq section, that might be worth a read?

[sparky Paul]

You don't have to touch the ARB to change the back springs if you do both at the same time.

 

Remove the shock absorber bottom bolts, then jack the whole of the back of the car up just high enough to be able to slide the springs out - the wheels will still be touching the floor. Don't go too high or you may damage the brake hoses. I lifted mine with a high lift jack and a support across the spare wheel, but you could jack each side and insert axle stands.