Smart ForTwo 451 Rear Coil Spring replacement

I had to replace the rear coil springs on my partners Smart forTwo 451 2007 car, so I thought I would make a video in the hope that it may help someone who wants to have a go at doing this themselves. I didn't have any coil spring compressor tools, so I used the scissor jack from my Nissan. The job was easy enough to do, just take your time and work safely.

[@mikeandhev]

Your video was a great helo and I changed the springs on my Smart car using the method you have shown and it worked well. Thanks again.

[@addy600]

That's great news 👍

[@mahmoodsahab7321]

you know i dream for this car over ten years and cant get one not even drive once you lucky wish me have one like this

[@radar4]

Yayy thanks for this video! I’m going to attempt to lower my smart soon and this video will be great help

[@addy600]

You're very welcome. Glad it was helpful to you.

[@Vision20247]

Nice one

[@shk2479]

Спасибо вам

[@rob379lqz]

Thank-you for this. And a thumbs up 👍 for using your body weight to remove the nuts… unlike some “he-men” that think they have to lift. 🙂
Oh, and as aside: In a pinch, you can always use the spring out of a clicky-pen.

[@addy600]

Well said!

[@MrVictorbatista]

You use the olds insulators like i had...but i reenforce them with windshield silicone

[@mahmoodsahab7321]

lucky you

[@sgsuper1150]

Is it worth changing springs if they look ok or putting better progressive springs in before they break

[@addy600]

Totally up to you. I would say check the mileage.

[@Jeff-tx3fx]

How did you know it was broken? What were the symptoms?

[@addy600]

I could hear knocking, and feel the difference in the suspension.

[@PopaAlexandru.]

The suspension elements are changed in pairs.

[@addy600]

They certainly are. I did both sides.

[@riopugh8220]

I think that's obvious. He doesn't need to show changing the other side as well 🙄

[@PopaAlexandru.]

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[@hybridirongolfer8584]

where would you place the jack stand?

[@addy600]

If you use the jack at the rear, it will lift both rear and front. Then place stand at the front jacking point.

[@Andregonzalves]

Why you replace the coil springs? The car is more comfortable now?

[@addy600]

The coil springs were broken… they snapped.

[@smartdetails]

@@addy600 how’s that happen? And how do you know they snapped can you feel it?

[@georgesemple8136]

@@smartdetails really ??

[@addy600]

@@smartdetails It's fairly common on Smart cars of this age. I could hear and feel that something had broken.

[@franciscocrcabrerar9028]

Hi .What socket you used.E 40 ?

[@addy600]

E14 Torque socket