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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread changing coil springs #1028516 05/14/11 01:48 PM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 191 oregon B bingocouple OP Wheeler can someone please post the procedure for changing the coil springs on the rear? I am looking for step by step instructions. Thank you in advance. Re: changing coil springs [Re: bingocouple] #1028517 05/14/11 03:06 PM Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,396 Utah DennisThompson Body Damage is Cool The first thing you need to do is jack up your Kia and put jack stands under your frame with the tires at off the ground or remove the tires. Then place your floor jack under your diff and jack up your axle but not enough to lift it off the jack stands. Remove your bottom shock bolts and let the jack down, your springs will fall out. Put in the new springs and jack up the axle enough to replace the shock bolts, take it off the jack stands and your done. The hardest is removing the rusty shock bolts. Hope that helps, Dennis 95 Sportage, gone but not forgotten. 98 Jeep TJ, 4" Zone springs with RC Long arms, Ford 8.8", 4.56 gears & Detroit locker rear, D30, 4.56 & Detroit Trutrack front. Re: changing coil springs [Re: DennisThompson] #1028518 05/15/11 12:38 AM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 191 oregon B bingocouple OP Wheeler I dont have to remove the panhard rod? Re: changing coil springs [Re: bingocouple] #1028519 05/15/11 02:21 AM Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,396 Utah DennisThompson Body Damage is Cool No, the shocks are all that keeps them from falling out. Dennis 95 Sportage, gone but not forgotten. 98 Jeep TJ, 4" Zone springs with RC Long arms, Ford 8.8", 4.56 gears & Detroit locker rear, D30, 4.56 & Detroit Trutrack front. Re: changing coil springs [Re: DennisThompson] #1028520 05/15/11 04:34 AM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 191 oregon B bingocouple OP Wheeler ool, thank you. I will be buying the kit from everett soon and I am trying to get all the info I can right now. I went wheelin yesterday and ended up getting high centered, but if I would have had an extra 3-4 " I would have made it thru. Re: changing coil springs [Re: bingocouple] #1028521 05/19/11 07:29 PM Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12 ORYGUN, USA / West-side jagerMR Need a Spot Quote can someone please post the procedure for changing the coil springs on the rear? I am looking for step by step instructions. Thank you in advance. Bingo, Im in Portland area. If your anywhere close, id be happy to lend a hand. the rears are cake. -Tim Moderated by  4x4Wire, Axe Man, DamKia  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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