Instructions for installing OME Rear Coil Springs on a VX




OME 912, 913 or 919


Tools needed:

Floor Jack
2 - Jack Stands
19 mm End Wrench
12 mm Socket
Ratchet Wrench
Small Pry Bar
Rubber Mallet
Lug Wench
Torque Wench


Block front wheels. Jack up and place jack stands on the frame just behind where rear links attaches to the frame. The rear wheels will be still touching the ground.


Do one side at a time. Position Floor Jack under rear axle between the pumpkin and shock mount, on right or left side depending on what side is being done. Loosen lug nuts. Lift rear axle just enough to get rear tire off the ground, take tire off. Measure axle height, you will need this later.


With tire off, unbolt upper sway bar bushing and let it hang free.


Unbolt bottom shock mount and lower the rear axle about 2-3 in., use small pry bar to get shock off bottom shock mount and let it hang free.


Lower rear axle all the way. The old spring will fall out.


See if you can reuse the rubber Spring Isolator (rubber spacer between spring and body). I was able to reuse mine. If you can?t reuse spacer then replace with new ones.


Clean any debris off spring mount. Install new spring with Isolator, the tighter coils with flattened end goes up. Position top first, push down axle for more articulation, slip lower end of spring onto spring mount. Rotate bottom coil to fit into key.


Reassembly:
Lift rear axle enough to reattach shock, I used the Rubber Mallet to help. Tighten lower Shock bolt.
Lift rear axle to previous measured axle height. Reattach sway bar bushing. Remount tire. Drop axle and torque wheel lug nuts to spec.
One side is done. Keep jack stands in place and repeat for other side.

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