Mark J Bradakis wrote:
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> This was sent to the wrong address, rather than mgs@autox.team.net
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> mjb.
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> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 20:27:00 -0500
> From: charles fowler <cdfowler@atl.mindspring.com>
> Subject: OK, how do I do THIS???!!
>
> Hi MG nuts,
>
> I have the MOTHER of all MG problems in trying to reinstall my front
> springs. First of all, the engine is out of the car, so the front end is
> light. Now, in reinstalling the springs I have tried to put the spring up
> inside the A-arms, then jack the spring pan up and bolt the pan in place.
> However, there are several problems with this method:
> 1) the whole car is jacked up off the jackstands before the spring is
> compressed sufficiently to bolt the spring pan in
> 2) it is possible to get the two front springpan bolts in but not the back
>ones
> 3) it is very hazardous, ie. the spring could pop out at any moment and I
> would like to live to see my children
>
> The OTHER method, which I read about in practical classics magazine, is to
> undo the top trunnion pin and let the suspension assembly rest on the
> ground. Then bolt in the spring pan completely, put the spring in, and jack
> the A-arm up until you can reinsert the upper trunnion pin back in the shock
> absorber arms. The problem with THIS is, I can't get the $%&^ upper
> trunnion pin OUT of the trunnion. The manual says "gently tap the pin out".
> Right. I have spent the last hour wailing away on it with a 5 lb.
> sledgehammer and it has moved MAYBE 1/16". One of these methods has to work
> for me or the car will be sent to the crusher as scrap. I have had it!
>
> Any advice before I call the tow truck ???
I've had to hacksaw them off in the past, the middle bit can then be removed
fairly easily.
PaulH
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