vwdevotee
May 7th 2008, 11:07
So, it's a bit of a newbie question, but what is the best/safetest way to take off my spring plates? I figured it was something like:
1. with enough load on the wheels to keep teh spring plates off of the torsion bar tube unbolt the retaining cover.
2. use a pry bar to nudge them past the end of the torsion bar housing
3. Raise the car to completely unload the torsion bar
4. Pry the spring plate loose.
Like I said, that was my first thought, but I'm sure there is a lot safer/simpler way of doing it.
Thanks for everyones help.
1. with enough load on the wheels to keep teh spring plates off of the torsion bar tube unbolt the retaining cover.
2. use a pry bar to nudge them past the end of the torsion bar housing
3. Raise the car to completely unload the torsion bar
4. Pry the spring plate loose.
Like I said, that was my first thought, but I'm sure there is a lot safer/simpler way of doing it.
Thanks for everyones help.