My smart for two was making screeching sound over every little bumps I drove on. It seems to be coming from the rear so today got under the car to spray some silicon on joints and noticed the rubber seat which sits on the top of the rear coil had come off and was sitting at the bottom of the coil. Could this be the reason for the noise? Great video BTW.
I tried to follow your method but just could not get the bolt off the shocks. I used an E14 socket with a 3/8 adaptor, It started to loosen up but then went so tight that my 3/8 adapter snapped. I think it's cross threaded. Now the bolt is out about 10mm and the car makes a thud noise over bumbs. Help. 😥
@@jasa198 try to get it back in, use penetrating oil an hour or two before trying. Heat is the next step, you can always loosen the shock up on top to change the spring.
@@randyzimmer All good now . In the end heated the bolt and it eventually came out . However stripped the E14 head . Bought new bolt from merc. Thanks for your help .👊
I loved it man, recording, explaining, doing the mechanical work, awesome, all single handed, can’t be better than that.
randy,
i will be using your method from a stock spring to h&r, will i have problems using your way?
thanks
Cool trick. Surprised u didnt change the shocks at the same time?
My smart for two was making screeching sound over every little bumps I drove on. It seems to be coming from the rear so today got under the car to spray some silicon on joints and noticed the rubber seat which sits on the top of the rear coil had come off and was sitting at the bottom of the coil. Could this be the reason for the noise? Great video BTW.
Sure. The spring rotates a bit.
@@randyzimmer thanks for your quick reply . I will do it tomorrow. Your video have given me the confidence .👍
I tried to follow your method but just could not get the bolt off the shocks. I used an E14 socket with a 3/8 adaptor, It started to loosen up but then went so tight that my 3/8 adapter snapped. I think it's cross threaded. Now the bolt is out about 10mm and the car makes a thud noise over bumbs. Help. 😥
@@jasa198 try to get it back in, use penetrating oil an hour or two before trying. Heat is the next step, you can always loosen the shock up on top to change the spring.
@@randyzimmer All good now . In the end heated the bolt and it eventually came out . However stripped the E14 head . Bought new bolt from merc. Thanks for your help .👊
Great video, I plan on doing this to my Smart in the near future, thanks....
No wonder so many Smart Spring kits just offer the rear-only. The front is a spring/strut that is a pain to do.
Why do you change the springs 3-times per day? Do you race this car?
I was working on springs and shocks to stop the porpoising over bumps.
this was filmed on a toaster. a pain to watch :D
wtf did u just work on a pit cr
Yeah... It takes 4 hours per wheel on a BMW 5 series. Amazing job lol
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thanks
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