A nice package arrived...

[Ross-A3]

Came home to these after work, 50mm H&R springs, now if someone could help me with 2 things...

1) how do I remove the plastic thing above the front struts for them to be removed

2) the rear axel seems like it's a 2 parter and my old fabia when replacing the springs only had 1 straight across axel, will there be a difference or is it just raise the car, remove bolts from the bottom of shocks then replace springs?

Thanks in advance for any help

 

[stuartm]

On mine when I did the front coilovers, I just prized the plastic up enough to get the socket in without fully removing the plastic papanel and on the rear I just jacked the car up and unbolted the swing arm bolt with the help of a second jack. I found that to be the easiest way to get the rear springs out. No spring clamp needed on the back.

 

[H17YD L]

+1 on all the above I did exactly the same!

 

[Dan_Mol]

Again same as above, and lots of swearing getting the back bolt on top mount (drivers side)

 

[Ross-A3]

Thanks for the help guys!! Hopefully get them on either Thursday or Friday then will update with some pics

 

[stuartm]

Again same as above, and lots of swearing getting the back bolt on top mount (drivers side)

I agree with that, drivers side was a nightmare compared to passenger side. And plenty swearing lol