to be able to
slide the pin out and have access to the bolt, the dust shield
needs to be removed ( calipers and rotors are off as well)REAR COILOVER REMOVAL
This page outlines the steps on how to remove the rear coilover assembly on an 87s4.
before you start it may be a good idea to soak the area along the pin with WD-40 or the likes to help free up any stubborn points.....the PIN can be VERY hard to tap out! I was lucky.
to be able to
slide the pin out and have access to the bolt, the dust shield
needs to be removed ( calipers and rotors are off as well)
this picture
shows a socket being placed on one bolt and a wrench on the other
end to counter hold....you may need a cheater bar to brake the
nuts free
nut being
removed from one end of the PIN
start removing
the pin by tapping it out with a hammer...
at some point
you will need to knock the pin THROUGH. I used a socket extension
to reach in and get the pin all the way out the other side. A
screwdriver may damage the threads on the end of the pin..
the other end
being pushed out as i tap the otherside. It may take ALOT more
than a TAP!!! : ) Like i said, if you can soak the area with WD40
first, it will help.
hammer...socket
extension...driving the pin through. As it moves, washers will
perhaps drop out of the assembly...try and note where they came
from and their orientation.
Pin, washers
and dust shield.
at this point,
this is all that is holding the coilover in after the pin is out.
Remove the 3 bolts and the coilover will be free to drop down.
coilover being
dropped down. It may help to have a hand to catch it......mine
just dropped down a few inches then got caught up on the sway
bar. From this point on its just a matter of manipulating the
rear suspension to wiggle out the coilover....not too tough
really.
Your done!!!
