You will need to put a floor jack under the spring where it attaches to
the axle. Jack up the axle and the springs will bend.
...Art
On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Baker, G. wrote:
>
> > As the A-arm droops, the spring will drop free, with no tension on it.
> > " Installation is the reverse of dis-assembly"
> >Rick Morrison
> >72 MGBGT
> >74 Midget
> >
> Rick and All,
> Let's go to the other end. My 57A is frame only with the chasis off. I
> have
> replaced the bushings and bearing on the front and rear and also rebuilt the
> rearend. The axle is in place and the rear springs (standard new
>replacements)
> won't flex enough to allow me to connect either of my rear shocks or the
>rebound
> straps. I figured I'd let it set awhile with the weight of the frame and
> the other
> components to see if it would "set in" a little and as of now (weeks) I see no
> change. I had my boy stand on the crossmember just in front of the axle and
>saw
> NO movement. I realize the body and contents will have their effect on the
> springs
> but thought I'd ask if anyone else has found this situation before.
> Connecting the
> shocks and the rebound straps are really no task and could (would) be done
> last anyway.
> Just the fueltank (already in place) being full would be a lot of weight.
> Thanks for any responces.
> Gregg Baker
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