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

[IronMike]

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...

[IronMike]

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

[gmh]

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

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[jimmy57]

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

[IronMike]

Thanks guys figured I’d need one!

[IronMike]

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...

[cn90]

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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