spring installation, need help

[johnnyt03gt]

ok. last month i did the fronts it was my first time plus i didn't have an assistant to help me i found it to be very easy, now i have wed-thu off this week so i need to do the rear springs
but im confused about it every write up ive seen they do it differently

FYI im also changing rear lower control arms. so my questions are is it best to do one side at a time? ive seen people jack up rear dif unbolt shocks place jack stands on sub frame
lower jack and just kick old springs out now the 2nd way ive seen is jack under dif and a 2nd jack under control arm unbolt control arm and slowly lower jack and take it from their

so if i do it the 2nd way one side at a time would i need too totally remove sway bar or just unbolt side im working on ? it's late i know im probably not making any sense but i would be grateful for any advice, thanks

 

[04sleeper]

If you have already tackled the fronts, the rears are a piece of cake!

Do it one side at a time. Take the swaybar off if you have to change the lower control arms anyway.

Then unbolt the lower shock bolt and jack the rear end up from the other side. The springs will beunder little to no tension and will pop right out very easily.

You will laugh on how easy it is once you do it.

 

[stprorolla49]

Yep, the rears are cake! Took me 45 minutes to do mine and that included cutting both springs as well. Just be careful when you are lowering the rear end to take the tension off the springs, make sure you don't drop the rear too low and tear the rear brake lines. Also, for piece of mind, just tie the springs to the rear subframe with some rope or a bungee cord just for piece of mind. You don't wanna get hit in the face with a compressed spring. Good luck!

 

[johnnyt03gt]

Yep, the rears are cake! Took me 45 minutes to do mine and that included cutting both springs as well. Just be careful when you are lowering the rear end to take the tension off the springs, make sure you don't drop the rear too low and tear the rear brake lines. Also, for piece of mind, just tie the springs to the rear subframe with some rope or a bungee cord just for piece of mind. You don't wanna get hit in the face with a compressed spring. Good luck!

Kool ima post pics next week.
Also one last question about wheels. I'm going with 18x10 rear
What's the widest tire I can go with without rolling wheel walls
Thanks for the input guys
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