Rear springs

[smithyiow4]

It seems like I got a saggy rear end lol so thinking of changing rear springs can this be done without remove drive shaft please just unbolt shocker and lower arm down and get spring out also are Chris witor standard rear springs ok ta john

[johnnydog]

Yes, it's a simple job to change the rear springs - as you say undo the lower shock absorber nut and gently lower the swinging arm with the aid of a trolley jack.
On the nearside (passenger side), the exhaust restricts the extent of the movement of the swinging arm, but it's easily doable.
If you do feel the nearside driveshaft has to be removed, then that is a simple task - rear drum off, unclip the inboard gaitor tie (the original wire or zip tie), undo the 6 nuts through the hub flange and withdraw the the shaft. It may be stuck on the brake shield but a bit of imagination will soon release it. I find a narrow wallpaper scraper helpful to feed the inner flange of the hub around the brake shoe springs. It's also good time to re grease the drive shaft splines. On reassembly, don't over tighten the 6 nylon nut on the hub flange - they should be only finger tight and a 'nip'.
I always use estate / heavy duty springs on my saloons. I feel it firms the rear end up, and the ride is better, and importantly give the same ride height as standard saloon springs. They are also a shorter spring (being firmer) which assists fitment and future removal.

[smithyiow4]

Thanks for advice very helpful indeed was think of harder springs as it seems soft and did wonder about estate springs but thought the ride might of been to hard but u say it’s ok so I’ll give them a try thanks again