P38A EAS again.

pwood999 · Wednesday at 11:17

+1 the dash always beeps & displays the message when connecting EAS diagnostics. Same applies to Nanocom & EASunlock software.

Always use either the "Stop" button in EASunlock, or exit the menus on Nanocom before disconnecting the cable.

JamesBB · Thursday at 12:48

I have decided to swap out the rear springs while I am in there and treat some of the metal too to hold the corrosion at bay. Its not bad under there, but good to do while access is available.
I have de-pressurised and removed the air line plus the top and bottom R spring pins.
However, the top is not pulling out of the mount. The bottom is out, but the top does not want to move.
The springs themselves do not look bad, very minor signs of age, so with that in mind I am trying to get them out in 1 piece as spares (at least 1 of them).
Last time I changed them I had to smash through the top plastic section with a chisel, but really trying to avoid it.
Any tips on getting them out undamaged when the top is stuck?
Cheers

Mark Piercy · Thursday at 13:29

JamesBB said:
I have decided to swap out the rear springs while I am in there and treat some of the metal too to hold the corrosion at bay. Its not bad under there, but good to do while access is available.
I have de-pressurised and removed the air line plus the top and bottom R spring pins.
However, the top is not pulling out of the mount. The bottom is out, but the top does not want to move.
The springs themselves do not look bad, very minor signs of age, so with that in mind I am trying to get them out in 1 piece as spares (at least 1 of them).
Last time I changed them I had to smash through the top plastic section with a chisel, but really trying to avoid it.
Any tips on getting them out undamaged when the top is stuck?
Cheers

Normally replace the clips, coat them on a little grease as it'll aid replacement and keep corrosion down

JamesBB · Thursday at 14:01

Mark Piercy said:
Normally replace the clips, coat them on a little grease as it'll aid replacement and keep corrosion down

Yes I did that last time, will do this time too. The pins/clips came out easily. A crow bar and a push down on top managed to work the spring out.

Made 2013 29th week, not perished. Good to keep as emergency spare. Now to the other side.

JamesBB · 2025-03-24T13:25:32+0000

JamesBB said:
Yes I did that last time, will do this time too. The pins/clips came out easily. A crow bar and a push down on top managed to work the spring out.
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Made 2013 29th week, not perished. Good to keep as emergency spare. Now to the other side.

Got the RL off too. Much the same condition. No real signs of perishing. Will Keep as a spare.
Spent the rest of the time cleaning underneath and rust treatment of what little corrosion there seems to be.

Grrrrrr · 2025-03-25T07:37:38+0000

Have to admit I cleaned out the rust and then whacked on a load of grease to try and protect it the last time I did mine. Didn't have any stonechip paint left!

P38A EAS again.

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