Bruce/Dick,
I use the same method, with one refinement: I went to the hardware store
and bought a couple of really long 1/4" bolts. I drop these down through
two holes in the lower A-arm and (corresponding holes) in the spring pan.
These bolts serve as guides as I jack the pan/spring into position.
Hugh
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 2:55 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject:
Bruce---When I changed my springs about 15 years ago (to install the
up-rated ones) I used the Bentley manual. It didn't mention using a spring
compressor, so I didn't.
The engine was in, so jacking up the spring pan was easy enough, when this
step was called for. I used a bottle jack and a piece of 2x4 shaped to fit
up between the shock bracket studs.
Others are more comfortable using a spring compressor. They say "familiarity
breeds contempt", so every spring change I've ever done was using the
two-jack method. One to hold up the frame, and the other to compress the
spring. (No compressor) It obviously can be done with or without a spring
compressor. I'm sure you'll do whatever's comfortable.
Dick
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