Replacing Rtab

[LivingLegend06]

Im going to disconnect the axles from the diff not going to remove them. Do I need to compress the.springs to remove them.

Yes. Just pull the shock bolt(which you have to do anyway) and they should come out (unless you have stock springs, and still maybe even then). I did mine at the same time as rear subframe bushings so I had to drop the whole subframe. You could just pull the trailing arms but I could see getting the arms lined up with the holes in the subframe a big pain if you are laying on your back with no room to work.

[bmwm42]

Im going to disconnect the axles from the diff not going to remove them. Do I need to compress the.springs to remove them.

[Vince30]

Had a couple minutes Hope these pictures help



Edit:

It's nothing like the e36. You need to nearly disassemble the entire rear end.

Make sure you have a tool to press the old bushings out and press the new ones in.

Damn nevermind

[KenC]

It's nothing like the e36. You need to nearly disassemble the entire rear end.

Make sure you have a tool to press the old bushings out and press the new ones in.

[Vince30]

If it is anything like the e36 springs do not need to come out. It is actually pretty simple to do. I have to leave for work now but I will get pictures off my phone that show how to do it when I get back.

[bmwm42]

Any local tackle this I want to take care of this weekend. How to I remove the springs, whats the best way to get them off/on again. Thanks for your help in advance