2012 XC60 90k broken rear spring - level of effort?

Post by **IronMike** » 13 Jan 2019, 15:08

Backing out of driveway today and BANG! I’ve done front springs and struts, the rear seems easier but wondering about gotchas? Does the knuckle need to be detached? Assume I still need compressor but seems tight in there...

Post by **IronMike** » 14 Jan 2019, 15:34

How are these held in at the top, just seems to be a shock mount wih no bolts?

Post by **gmh** » 20 Jan 2019, 18:22

Here is what VIDA shows, can't say it is clear what needs to be done, but apparently special tools are needed.

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: This refers to the instruction in the second pic; Rear Stabilizer Bar Link.jpg (76.9 KiB) Viewed 3099 times

Post by **jimmy57** » 20 Jan 2019, 19:41

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Some of the parts stores have tool loan/rental. They might have a mechanical external spring compressor.

Post by **IronMike** » 20 Jan 2019, 19:50

Thanks guys figured I’d need one!

Post by **IronMike** » 07 Aug 2020, 10:44

Thanks guys, those special service tools alone would be about $1500 - totally not worth it vs. paying someone. But if an external one like Jimmy posted works maybe I'll take this on. Quiet tight in there...

Post by **cn90** » 09 Aug 2020, 21:01

Idk about XC60, but in my 2005 XC90 2.5T, I used the floor jack as the compressor.
Much safer than the external compressor tool.

I wrote a detail DIY here...

DIY: REAR Suspension Rebuild (2005 XC90 2.5T AWD with 120K)
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