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Maxwell
You really have to find the link to how to do that job without removing the coil spring. I'm reviewing my suspension rebuild and I just can't figure out how you can get around the coil spring. The spring seat has to be out of the way to insert the top bushing and washer and bolt. The washer is alot like a tea cup saucer and cannot be pushed into the LCA from below. It has to come in from the top.
Which again requires the spring seat to be moved. Again there's the coil spring compression problem again. The spring seat is held to the LCA by 3 bolts which are bolted from above. Again teh coil spring must be moved.
I have attached a picture of the area that you will have to work with. Notice the spring seat sitting just above the rod bushing assembly in the LCA. If the bolt that holds the rod into the LCA can be extracted past the spring seat. Then I think you might be able to do the job with out a coil spring compressor. I'm not sure of the clearance!!
Dave
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