Just done rear springs on my 2018 Octavia - tips

Used my steel ramps with wood packing and trolley jack pucks both sides on jacking points,

more secure than stands as have a slight slope to driveway, stands under as well, doubly safe

Removed both lower shock absorber bolts from inside with jack taking the tension, outer nuts appear captive, welded to the suspension arm, you won't loosen them!

Loosen abs wiring from inner wings, mount eases straight out from fork mounting.

I found old springs still tight even levering bottom arms down so used spring compressors to give extra 1/2"

Fit springs correct way up when compressed slightly top rubber mount located, ensure bottom end locates against tab on bottom rubber mount

Don't refit shockers until both new springs located!

Reposition with jack and torque to 50lb/ft? (check that! for model)

Springs always snap on bottom coil so plan to rustproof before winter! paint fails, water gets in then crack forms, eventually weakening the spring until it snaps!

Where did you locate the stands?

Hi Dave

I put them under the body suspension mounting not taking weight though, that was through the sill jacking points

and some jacking pads, jacked up via the suspension arm close to the body mounting.

There are substantial frames close to the suspension mountings prob ok with some wood buffers

Regards

Richard