How to change VW T5 & T6 rear springs. Easy method alone requiring no special tools step by step quide.
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@VinnieTheVanno Жыл бұрын
Just done mine this afternoon, took an hour and a half to replace both springs and shocks following this video. Uprated the rear springs to take the extra weight of the conversion. Thanks for the content saved me a small fortune in garage costs. Got the parts off a new van that had been bought and lowered for the huge sum of £75
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Thks for the feedback. 75 for the parts is a result. Well done in doing the job yourself and that's the purpose of this channel. You can do it 👍
@Stephenpikeman2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial. Better than others I have seen on the same subject / vehicle. Thankyou. Regards Stephen
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks hope it helps. You can do it 👍
@clfehr082 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Very helpful tutorial. Thanks for making the effort to post the video.
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍
@Edge_Effect3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, when I need mine doing, I will be sure to revisit this how-to..
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍
@jm91603 жыл бұрын
Great video. A lot of the other tutorials don’t mention about the anti roll bar. Your right if it’s on a lift you don’t have that problem
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. You can do it 👍
@anthonyowen7048
3 жыл бұрын
@@youcandoit1828 HAve you managed to get the details of the new springs please? Or what were the springs you used?? They sound like the ones i need as i tow as well :-)
@robhamilton50579 ай бұрын
great vid, just ordered mine and will be doing it this weekend.
@youcandoit1828
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and keep us posted how you get on. You can do it :)
@omarsalamah23592 жыл бұрын
Well done. That's what I wanted. Thanks alot.
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
You can do it :)
@JamesSmith-dt3yf3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Well explained
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. You can do it.
@richardbarnbrook63583 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video few clever ideas 1- unbolt antirollbar and 2- use tow bar for axle stands.
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍
@matsastrand3 жыл бұрын
Great job mate
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and keep us posted. You can do it
@RobPollen9 ай бұрын
very good video mate thanks
@youcandoit1828
9 ай бұрын
Pleasure. Keep us posted on how it goes
@mrnjroberts2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. Main dealership wanted to charge me £450 for that!
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Thats why we call them the 'Stealers'. You can do it.
@andrewhardy739 Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much saved me hundreds
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad to help. You can do it 👍
@craigderrick19352 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very helpful.
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. You can do if 👍
@davkirk Жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial, one important thing though is not to tighten the shocks up until the van is back on the floor, with the way you have done it the bushes will have a permanent twist in them when the van is put back down on its wheels, and so are more likely to fail.
@spdwoodcrafts
Жыл бұрын
Came here to say the same 👍
@liamchartan923227 күн бұрын
Great video thanks
@youcandoit1828
26 күн бұрын
Thanks and keep us posted on bowlt goes for you. You can do it 👍
@ravi56023 жыл бұрын
Great video - I need to do this as I've had a camper conversion and it's low at the back - When's the "all about springs" video coming??
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, it’s in process. You can do it 👍
@mikenefkens6626 Жыл бұрын
Good vid thanks, I fitted new springs and shocks with rubbers on a van, and the back suspension now knocks over fast harsh bumps, but any large slow bumps are fine, any ideas?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for feedback. If it knocks is it from just one side or both ? Have you lowered or raised the van ? If knock is from just one side then sounds like a fitting problem, if from both sides, them a spec problem eg shocks too short if you’ve raised the van. There should be rubbers both top and bottom of the spring so if fitted correctly there should be no knock. Same with shocks. Check anti roll bar mounts are tight and mounts are good. Hope this helps. Keep us posted. You can do it 👍
@justineknight35803 жыл бұрын
would you recommend changing to the top plate as well as the bottom mount when fitting a new spring ?
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Top plate is usually ok and no Ned to replace. You can do it 👍
@jmaltaha2953 жыл бұрын
Good
@TheOne-dc8bo3 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks 👍
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. You can do it 👍
@TheOne-dc8bo
3 жыл бұрын
@@youcandoit1828 👍 I'm just trying to buy some springs and cups now and can I ask where you got the heavy duty ones I have a t5 bitdi 2010
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
From eBay, genuine VW. You need. to know the colours or spec of yours and if you buy a set what vehicle they came from you'll need a stronger spring which will have a different colour code. I'll make a video. when I have time.
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Will depend on the T5 eg is it a van, Mulitvan etc. Vans are longer springs than Multivans etc. Have a look on the data sticker on the service book you need the 7?? code on the second line, and the code one the 4th line from the bottom eg mines 1BA, then the last code on the second line from the bottom. Will be an 0Y? code. Then you have the spec of the rear setup. if you send me the details ill try and see if I can find time to look up what springs you have now. Also what colour paint marks are on your current springs ? You can do it.
@TheOne-dc8bo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I will check all this later and get back to you 👍
@D_L_J_833 жыл бұрын
This is great! So you used 2 jacks - one to lift the car and on to lift the part to reconnect the spring and shock?
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
If I remember I used two and for safety always make sure the van is sitting on a an axle stand. You can do the job with just one jack. You can do it 👍
@k.w.lwildlifephotography9091 Жыл бұрын
Wheres the video on the vw spring colours??????
@brnsmitАй бұрын
What's the torque setting for shock absorber and anti roll bar please
@youcandoit1828
Ай бұрын
Hi no idea i just do them up tight not stupid tight just normal hand tight with the ratchet. I would be surprised if you could even find a torque spec for those bolts. Let's us now if do find a spec. You can do it 👍
@deshammond74093 жыл бұрын
Hi very good video Are the front springs as easy, are there any videos on how to change them Many thanks Des
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Fronts are doable but more in-depth as you need spring compressors and you need to remove the whole unit out of the hub unit. You can do it.👍
@AlanMHeighwayАй бұрын
I can’t find the other video about springs. Can you post a link please?
@youcandoit1828
Ай бұрын
Sorry I haven't made it yet. You can do it 👍
@TobyNorris-yi3ez Жыл бұрын
hello, great video. have you done the other video yet of the different colour markings on the springs Thanks Toby
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Hi it’s still in the making. Apologies I’ve just had no time. You can do it 👍
@stewartmacdonald601
17 күн бұрын
@@youcandoit1828I would also like this video. If you get the time…
@comfortablynumb88322 жыл бұрын
Hi my anti roll bar seems to be under tension I’m a bit dubious about removing it?
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
If you have jacked one side up it will be. If you are concerned put the vehicle back level on the ground and then undo both sides of the anti roll bar will the vehicle is flat. Then jack up take the wheel off and change the spring.
@comfortablynumb8832
2 жыл бұрын
@@youcandoit1828 Yes that’s what I thought it was on a slight decline, I jacked the roll bar slightly to release the bolts. Rears done going to tackle the fronts on weekend. Great video by the way helped me out a lot👍
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Great work and thanks for the feedback
@leeconsidine9955 Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial and give me the confidence to do this. Is there a video showing how to replace the rear shock absorber and control arm bushes at the same time?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Hi I’ve not yet done a video on the shocker. Easy enough to do. You can do it 👍
@spdwoodcrafts
Жыл бұрын
How long would it take a confident DIYer per side?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
@@spdwoodcrafts It depends on what tools you have. 90 mins is plenty of time but if you have problems getting the shock bolt and just a regular spanner this may take time. Don't rush, take your time and enjoy the process. You can do it 👍
@spdwoodcrafts
Жыл бұрын
@@youcandoit1828 I used to own a classic mini so I have most tools just no impact driver, I've just got a window of opportunity this Saturday and wondered whether it was worth starting if I couldn't finish it. I've got new polyurethane lower spring cups and new shock bolts as a precaution.
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
@@spdwoodcrafts You can do it. Give it a go. Spray some WD40 on the shock bolt nuts and threads now and it'll work it's magic over night.l ready for tomorrow. You can do it 👍
@ichbinthor Жыл бұрын
Is 96 t4 same procedure?? Do you simply switch shock at at same time as well? What can one expect to pay for a set of springs?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Best way to check is to look underneath your T4. I know the T4 were torsion bars at the front, so different to T5 T6 but maybe the rears are the same. Hope this helps and keep us posted. You can do it.
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Ive just looked under a T4 it's the same sort of setup but not identical. You can do it 👍
@julespepper6691 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get your spring set ?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
From eBay taken off a year old vehicle. You can do it 👍
@user-sm7wi8rd3d11 ай бұрын
Внутренний болт от стабилизатора сорвал 100% .
@mrnjroberts2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. Main dealership wanted to charge me £450 for that!
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. That’s why they get branded VW Stealers‘ 😳 Checkout how much they charge to replace the DMF on a DSG gearbox. Scary prices. You can do it 👍
Пікірлер: 78
Just done mine this afternoon, took an hour and a half to replace both springs and shocks following this video. Uprated the rear springs to take the extra weight of the conversion. Thanks for the content saved me a small fortune in garage costs. Got the parts off a new van that had been bought and lowered for the huge sum of £75
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Thks for the feedback. 75 for the parts is a result. Well done in doing the job yourself and that's the purpose of this channel. You can do it 👍
Excellent tutorial. Better than others I have seen on the same subject / vehicle. Thankyou. Regards Stephen
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks hope it helps. You can do it 👍
Great stuff. Very helpful tutorial. Thanks for making the effort to post the video.
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍
Great tutorial, when I need mine doing, I will be sure to revisit this how-to..
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍
Great video. A lot of the other tutorials don’t mention about the anti roll bar. Your right if it’s on a lift you don’t have that problem
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. You can do it 👍
@anthonyowen7048
3 жыл бұрын
@@youcandoit1828 HAve you managed to get the details of the new springs please? Or what were the springs you used?? They sound like the ones i need as i tow as well :-)
great vid, just ordered mine and will be doing it this weekend.
@youcandoit1828
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and keep us posted how you get on. You can do it :)
Well done. That's what I wanted. Thanks alot.
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
You can do it :)
Great video. Well explained
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. You can do it.
Brilliant video few clever ideas 1- unbolt antirollbar and 2- use tow bar for axle stands.
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. You can do it 👍
Great job mate
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and keep us posted. You can do it
very good video mate thanks
@youcandoit1828
9 ай бұрын
Pleasure. Keep us posted on how it goes
Great video, thank you. Main dealership wanted to charge me £450 for that!
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Thats why we call them the 'Stealers'. You can do it.
Thanks very much saved me hundreds
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad to help. You can do it 👍
Thanks, very helpful.
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. You can do if 👍
Nice tutorial, one important thing though is not to tighten the shocks up until the van is back on the floor, with the way you have done it the bushes will have a permanent twist in them when the van is put back down on its wheels, and so are more likely to fail.
@spdwoodcrafts
Жыл бұрын
Came here to say the same 👍
Great video thanks
@youcandoit1828
26 күн бұрын
Thanks and keep us posted on bowlt goes for you. You can do it 👍
Great video - I need to do this as I've had a camper conversion and it's low at the back - When's the "all about springs" video coming??
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, it’s in process. You can do it 👍
Good vid thanks, I fitted new springs and shocks with rubbers on a van, and the back suspension now knocks over fast harsh bumps, but any large slow bumps are fine, any ideas?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for feedback. If it knocks is it from just one side or both ? Have you lowered or raised the van ? If knock is from just one side then sounds like a fitting problem, if from both sides, them a spec problem eg shocks too short if you’ve raised the van. There should be rubbers both top and bottom of the spring so if fitted correctly there should be no knock. Same with shocks. Check anti roll bar mounts are tight and mounts are good. Hope this helps. Keep us posted. You can do it 👍
would you recommend changing to the top plate as well as the bottom mount when fitting a new spring ?
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Top plate is usually ok and no Ned to replace. You can do it 👍
Good
Great video thanks 👍
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. You can do it 👍
@TheOne-dc8bo
3 жыл бұрын
@@youcandoit1828 👍 I'm just trying to buy some springs and cups now and can I ask where you got the heavy duty ones I have a t5 bitdi 2010
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
From eBay, genuine VW. You need. to know the colours or spec of yours and if you buy a set what vehicle they came from you'll need a stronger spring which will have a different colour code. I'll make a video. when I have time.
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Will depend on the T5 eg is it a van, Mulitvan etc. Vans are longer springs than Multivans etc. Have a look on the data sticker on the service book you need the 7?? code on the second line, and the code one the 4th line from the bottom eg mines 1BA, then the last code on the second line from the bottom. Will be an 0Y? code. Then you have the spec of the rear setup. if you send me the details ill try and see if I can find time to look up what springs you have now. Also what colour paint marks are on your current springs ? You can do it.
@TheOne-dc8bo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I will check all this later and get back to you 👍
This is great! So you used 2 jacks - one to lift the car and on to lift the part to reconnect the spring and shock?
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
If I remember I used two and for safety always make sure the van is sitting on a an axle stand. You can do the job with just one jack. You can do it 👍
Wheres the video on the vw spring colours??????
What's the torque setting for shock absorber and anti roll bar please
@youcandoit1828
Ай бұрын
Hi no idea i just do them up tight not stupid tight just normal hand tight with the ratchet. I would be surprised if you could even find a torque spec for those bolts. Let's us now if do find a spec. You can do it 👍
Hi very good video Are the front springs as easy, are there any videos on how to change them Many thanks Des
@youcandoit1828
3 жыл бұрын
Fronts are doable but more in-depth as you need spring compressors and you need to remove the whole unit out of the hub unit. You can do it.👍
I can’t find the other video about springs. Can you post a link please?
@youcandoit1828
Ай бұрын
Sorry I haven't made it yet. You can do it 👍
hello, great video. have you done the other video yet of the different colour markings on the springs Thanks Toby
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Hi it’s still in the making. Apologies I’ve just had no time. You can do it 👍
@stewartmacdonald601
17 күн бұрын
@@youcandoit1828I would also like this video. If you get the time…
Hi my anti roll bar seems to be under tension I’m a bit dubious about removing it?
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
If you have jacked one side up it will be. If you are concerned put the vehicle back level on the ground and then undo both sides of the anti roll bar will the vehicle is flat. Then jack up take the wheel off and change the spring.
@comfortablynumb8832
2 жыл бұрын
@@youcandoit1828 Yes that’s what I thought it was on a slight decline, I jacked the roll bar slightly to release the bolts. Rears done going to tackle the fronts on weekend. Great video by the way helped me out a lot👍
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Great work and thanks for the feedback
Great tutorial and give me the confidence to do this. Is there a video showing how to replace the rear shock absorber and control arm bushes at the same time?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Hi I’ve not yet done a video on the shocker. Easy enough to do. You can do it 👍
@spdwoodcrafts
Жыл бұрын
How long would it take a confident DIYer per side?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
@@spdwoodcrafts It depends on what tools you have. 90 mins is plenty of time but if you have problems getting the shock bolt and just a regular spanner this may take time. Don't rush, take your time and enjoy the process. You can do it 👍
@spdwoodcrafts
Жыл бұрын
@@youcandoit1828 I used to own a classic mini so I have most tools just no impact driver, I've just got a window of opportunity this Saturday and wondered whether it was worth starting if I couldn't finish it. I've got new polyurethane lower spring cups and new shock bolts as a precaution.
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
@@spdwoodcrafts You can do it. Give it a go. Spray some WD40 on the shock bolt nuts and threads now and it'll work it's magic over night.l ready for tomorrow. You can do it 👍
Is 96 t4 same procedure?? Do you simply switch shock at at same time as well? What can one expect to pay for a set of springs?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Best way to check is to look underneath your T4. I know the T4 were torsion bars at the front, so different to T5 T6 but maybe the rears are the same. Hope this helps and keep us posted. You can do it.
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
Ive just looked under a T4 it's the same sort of setup but not identical. You can do it 👍
Where did you get your spring set ?
@youcandoit1828
Жыл бұрын
From eBay taken off a year old vehicle. You can do it 👍
Внутренний болт от стабилизатора сорвал 100% .
Great video, thank you. Main dealership wanted to charge me £450 for that!
@youcandoit1828
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. That’s why they get branded VW Stealers‘ 😳 Checkout how much they charge to replace the DMF on a DSG gearbox. Scary prices. You can do it 👍