Is it possible to remove and refit C4 springs without removing the suspension strut?
Some online how-to's suggest suggest disconnecting the strut from the top mount, leaving the top mount in place, then lowering the hub carrier on a jack, possibly needing to disconnect the drop link and loosen the lower suspension arm bolt (to overcome the resilience of the rubber bush) will allow the strut to drop low enough to 'unscrew' the spring and remove it.
At this point opinions diverge and it's not always clear what the author means (or whether they're referring to C4 or C2) but I can imagine lifting the spring off its perch and manipulating the coils around the damper rod (which I think is what they mean by 'unscrewing) to remove it. Presumably you could compress the damper rod to assist.
Is it possible? If I remove my springs I want to avoid disturbing as much of the suspension as possible given the nightmare of seizures most people seem to experience.
I also spoke to an OPC technician who said he could get M030 springs out without removing the strut, but he implied the use of lots of levers. It sounded brutal! And we didn't go into detail.
Some online how-to's suggest suggest disconnecting the strut from the top mount, leaving the top mount in place, then lowering the hub carrier on a jack, possibly needing to disconnect the drop link and loosen the lower suspension arm bolt (to overcome the resilience of the rubber bush) will allow the strut to drop low enough to 'unscrew' the spring and remove it.
At this point opinions diverge and it's not always clear what the author means (or whether they're referring to C4 or C2) but I can imagine lifting the spring off its perch and manipulating the coils around the damper rod (which I think is what they mean by 'unscrewing) to remove it. Presumably you could compress the damper rod to assist.
Is it possible? If I remove my springs I want to avoid disturbing as much of the suspension as possible given the nightmare of seizures most people seem to experience.
I also spoke to an OPC technician who said he could get M030 springs out without removing the strut, but he implied the use of lots of levers. It sounded brutal! And we didn't go into detail.