325xi rear coil spring replacement

georgewilliam · 01-23-2013, 11:17 AM

I have a cracked rear spring. Do I have to be carefull seperating the perch and the body to get the springs out & in? Don't want to damage the rear drive shaft, or differential. thanks, george

lcoleman · 01-23-2013, 11:25 AM

You have to be careful not to push the suspension down too far, or you can damage the axle. Might be smart to take it loose from the diff first.

Kubica · 01-23-2013, 11:42 AM

Unbolt the bottom of the shock, push down on the rotor, remove spring.

georgewilliam · 01-23-2013, 12:51 PM

ok, thanks. just don't want to damage the drive stuff. george

georgewilliam · 01-24-2013, 11:21 AM

ok, thanks, but will I damage drive shaft when I push down on the rotor?

01-23-2013, 11:17 AM	#1
georgewilliam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: nc Posts: 3 My Ride: 2004 325xi View My Garage	325xi rear coil spring replacement I have a cracked rear spring. Do I have to be carefull seperating the perch and the body to get the springs out & in? Don't want to damage the rear drive shaft, or differential. thanks, george

01-23-2013, 11:25 AM	#2
lcoleman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the barnyard Posts: 2,410 My Ride: '79 Massey Ferguson View My Garage	You have to be careful not to push the suspension down too far, or you can damage the axle. Might be smart to take it loose from the diff first. __________________

01-23-2013, 12:51 PM	#4
georgewilliam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: nc Posts: 3 My Ride: 2004 325xi View My Garage	ok, thanks. just don't want to damage the drive stuff. george Last edited by georgewilliam; 01-23-2013 at 12:52 PM.

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01-23-2013, 11:42 AM	#3
Kubica Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 3,902 My Ride: 2003 325xi View My Garage	Unbolt the bottom of the shock, push down on the rotor, remove spring.

01-24-2013, 11:21 AM	#5
georgewilliam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: nc Posts: 3 My Ride: 2004 325xi View My Garage	ok, thanks, but will I damage drive shaft when I push down on the rotor?