2004 - 2011 Kia Picanto - Replacing The Rear Suspension Springs

Hi everyone,
Welcome back to the shed.
In this video we are going to be carrying out a replacement of both rear suspension springs. I will demonstrate how simple this job is for any home mechanic to complete.
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[@mattw7012]

Did the front and rear springs on my 05 picanto at the weekend. Your videos were a great help. Thanks.

[@Fatboymk]

Absolutely Brilliant Video, I am just about to tackle this this afternoon with a Hangover from the England Game last Night. Thanks for keeping it so straight forward and simple Cheers Mark.
Quick Update: If your top or bottom rubber spring bushes are missing (as one of mine was) These are Kia Main dealer parts, they don't come with the replacement springs.

[@KevsShed]

Cheers dude, I hope it went smoothly, even hungover! 😬

[@alj1588]

Hi, great videos.
Not done much work on cars for many years, but i do now feel more inspired to do the work myself.
Ordered the parts to update my front strut after watching your earlier video. Good work. Thanks.

[@nta.16]

Hi, thank you for this video, a couple of notes for yourself and others from my taking out and returning the original springs from watching your video.
I found that unsupported (wheels or hanger bit) that the brake rubber flexi-hoses were very stretched taking the weight and didn't fancy that with them being 16 years old so I put some wood under the tyres. It made putting the (original) springs back in more effort, and I'd imagine new springs even more so, but it's swings 'n' roundabouts.
Also to save struggling with replacing the rubber end pieces have a look at them and get them to the right starting point of the rubber, sit at the start of the spring and screw them on, it helps if they are cleaned.
HTH. Once again thanks for the video.

[@KevsShed]

Good advice dude, always welcome ideas to make things easier! On a side note, rubber brake hoses aren't meant to last 16 years, are they ok? I'd be thinking about changing those out pronto bud! 👍

[@nta.16]

@@KevsShed Great advice.
I meant to put 'could be' (for all I know), they look fine but I know that means nothing and I've a lot of experience of modern made piss-poor rubbish rubber parts, I have PTFE on my 48 year-old car. The Kia is my neighbour's and yet to reach 28k-miles. Cheers.

[@Finglesham]

Very clear instructions. I have had that model but from new and I have ensured it is maintained better so no rusty situation as in that car. Preventive maintenance is important

[@davidnjoroge9236]

Thank you Kev this is brilliant. Great help.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

only channel using 1st person view, legit

[@ironhorse19]

Another great video, kev. Many thanks for sharing

[@johnprendergast4506]

Hi, I went to replace the rear springs using this method but the handbrake cables became really stretched and so did the brake pipes. The wheels could not be lowered enough so put it back together and will have a go another day.

[@edemahmedrichie1902]

Nice job I’ve learned a lot from you

[@yelinchit4111]

Thanks a Lot! i will try DIY 😀

[@Roscoep3]

From the workshop manual for 2004 to 2010 Picanto it looks like the torque spec for that nut is 100-120NM or 74-88lbs ft.

[@42Hertzer]

Thank you, was just about to ask about it. :)

[@andreibugariu3269]

Lovely work. I have a 63 plate my time will come to change the shock absorbers and springs because of the age of the car. I have paid for a Haynes online manual to see the torq specification, to be honest, I rather do the work myself because it's way cheaper. I have changed brake pads rotors engine oil transmission fluid in the automatic gearbox spark plugs regas the AC and I have saved a lot of money. Kia dealership is way too expensive in my opinion.

[@luismariofuentesadasme2142]

gracias por el video desde chile

[@NikosKatsikanis]

Nice one thanks how much mark up the garage is normally put on components like this excluding labour

[@georgeadukwakye6808]

Nice video 👍👌👏

[@KevsShed]

Thank you 👍

[@nta.16]

ETA: I've just seen in another video that you replaced the rear brake flexi-hoses on your car so perhaps weren't as concerned with them as they were getting changed - perhaps you were just splitting out the videos to separate the video and jobs. Cheers.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

whats the chances of the bolt coming loose?

[@NikosKatsikanis]

what happens If you cross thread?

[@bigjmal]

I’m hoping my c’eed is just as easy!

[@JosePerez-tw1jc]

Hey how do I know that the coils need to be replaced which is the best way to know

[@KevsShed]

Heavy corrosion or a broken spring.

[@kholifulhasbi124]

Terima kasih informasinya

[@KevsShed]

Sama sama 👍

[@shahzadshahzad7768]

How rear break shoe and hand break adjust.....