Because they've gone soft and saggy.
how do you replace the rear springs on a renault espace
To replace the rear coil springs on a 1986 Lincoln Town Car, start by safely lifting the vehicle and securing it on jack stands. Remove the rear wheels and disconnect the shock absorbers to allow for suspension movement. Then, using a spring compressor, carefully compress the old coil springs and remove them from the lower control arms. Install the new coil springs, decompress them, reattach the shock absorbers, and finally, replace the wheels before lowering the vehicle.
The car will drive fine but the rear brake shoes may drag on the drum. This will quickly wear out the rear brake shoes, hurt you fuel mileage, and cause a loss of power. Replace the springs.
== == This sounds like either one or both of the rear springs are BROKEN. or the rear shock absorbers are also broken. Put the car up on a hoist and LOOK at the rear suspension, for broken springs and /or shocks.
There is no set time or mileage when to replace automotive springs. It would be when springs are fatigued, cracked or broken. At that point the springs should be replaced in pairs.
If you replace the manual leveling shocks on the rear with regular shocks you also have to replace the rear coil springs with stiffer ones. Use gm part #15182559 or bilstein part #199021 to replace the coil springs. The coil springs that come with the manual leveling shocks are not stiff enough to use with regular shocks, causing the rear end to droop.
To replace the air springs on an 89 LSC, you will need to access the suspension components located in the rear of the vehicle. Start by supporting the vehicle securely with jack stands and removing the rear wheels. Then, detach the air lines and electrical connections from the air springs. Finally, remove the bolts securing the air springs to the suspension and replace them with the new air springs, making sure to reconnect the air lines and electrical connections.
To replace the rear leaf springs on a 2000 Ford Excursion, start by safely lifting the vehicle and securing it on jack stands. Remove the rear wheels, then unbolt the U-bolts and shock absorbers attached to the leaf springs. Support the axle with a jack, detach the leaf springs from the frame, and replace them with new springs, reversing the removal steps. Finally, reattach the wheels, lower the vehicle, and ensure all bolts are torqued to the manufacturer’s specifications.
To replace the rear coil springs on a Mazda 3, start by safely lifting the rear of the vehicle and securing it on jack stands. Remove the rear wheels and detach the shock absorbers from the lower mounting point. Then, use a spring compressor to safely compress the coil springs and remove the lower control arm bolts to release the springs. Install the new springs in the reverse order, ensuring all components are properly torqued before reassembling and lowering the vehicle.
Replace universal joint on rear of driveshaft
A cracked spring can suddenly break causing an accident. Replace the cracked springs, ASAP.
The springs in the rear support the weight of the car, and give it a smooth ride along with the shocks.