Rear coil spring swap.

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ColSwede
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Rear coil spring swap.

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So I'm buttoning up the back end after swapping out the coil springs with the pathfinder springs and I'm having a hard time bolting the brake lines back to the frame... Can I leave them off, since they are really only bolted up there to keep them out of the way?
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Petros
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Re: Rear coil spring swap.

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as long as they can not move around, they could rub with road vibrations, and bumps, and wear through if allow to move around. they need to be solidly mounted to prevent chaffing on the lines. if you can not get the original mounts back in, try to install some others in a place you can reach that will prevent it from vibrating and moving.
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ColSwede
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Re: Rear coil spring swap.

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Thanks. I finally managed to manipulate everything back into place. Holy crap does she sit higher!!
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share some pictures, want to see that.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
ColSwede
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Re: Rear coil spring swap.

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