I was able to R&R the rear springs without disconnecting the
axles.
Mike L
60A,67E,59Bug,74TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: Timothy Holbrook <tjh173@yahoo.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: October 6, 2002 2:03 PM
Subject: Fwd: Rear Springs
> Removing the rear springs is actually pretty easy. Jack up the
rear of
> the car and remove the wheels. Put a jack under the trailing
arm and
> jack it up a bit (to take pressure off the shock). Disconnect
the
> shock link from the trailing arm. Slowly lower the trailing arm
with
> the jack. Pull out the spring. You may need to disconnect the
axle
> shaft from the diff to allow the trailing arm to come down far
enough
> to remove the spring.
>
> New stock grade springs are available from all the usual TR
parts
> suppliers.
>
> Tim Holbrook
> 1971 TR6
>
>
> --- Steve Hanselman <tr6@kc4sw.com> wrote:
> > From: "Steve Hanselman" <tr6@kc4sw.com>
> > To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Rear Springs
> > Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 16:03:31 -0700
> >
> > I know that this has probably been covered several times, but
you
> > never
> > really absorb anything till you need it.
> >
> > How can you tell if "stock" springs are installed in the rear
end.
> > then
> > secondly and more importantly where should I look for
replacements
> > that are
> > reasonably close to stock. I am not looking to "improve" the
ride
> > just make
> > it stable
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Steve Hanselman
> > TR6@kc4sw.com
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