Bert,
Simply use the two threaded rods and bring the spring up and without the
temporary spacer. Bring the inner most threaded rod up most of the way
first. This will help to clear the pan from the frame. Continue and install
all the bolts. Then put a jack under the outer portion of the spring pan and
lift the suspension until you can install your temporary spacer. Then
tighten the trunnion bolts, jack things a little further to release the
spacer and you're done.
I would never use a spring compressor. The longer threaded studs and
bringing the inboard one most of the way first has always worked well for
me.
Rich
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From: "Bert Van Brande" <bertvanbrande@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 7:07 PM
To: "List Healey" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Front coil spring question
> Finishing up front-suspension rebuild on a BN2. (frame-up resto).
> Compressing the coil springs using the 2 threaded rods I used when
> dismantling 4 years ago! Passenger side coil went on fine. I took out
> the 2" piece belwo the shock A-arm I to line up parts before tightening.
> The rear of the spring pan just cleared the frame rail and this worked
> fine. The small rubber buffer is heavily compressed.
>
> On the driver side the rear of the spring pan hits the frame rail (about
> 1/8"). Trying to work it forward I started to bend one of the threaded
> rods, so I backed off. If I would use a 1.5" to 2" distance piece here
> under the shock A-arm, the lower a-arms angle would allow the spring pan
> to clear the frame rail but I am sure I will only get the piece back out
> when the car will be on it's wheels with some load. This will be in about
> a month. Compressing the springs roughly the extra 1.5" will not be easy
> also. I also will definitely switch to hardened steel rods.
>
> Did anyone else have the rear of the spring plate hit the frame? Should I
> just wait till the car is on it's wheels and at normal ride height or put
> a wood block between the shock plate and A-arm now and finish this job?
>
> I realize using spring compressors this would not be an issue. All advice
> on which model of spring compressors that can be used on a Healey is
> welcome too.
>
> cheers,
>
> Bert
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