On my Midget while the engine was out.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 9:40 PM
Subject: RE: front spring removal
> Hey - That's pretty good! Scary as hell, but probably works! Have you
> actually done this?
>
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> Marc Siegel, Charm Net LLC eMail: smarc@abs.net
> Baltimore, MD http://www.abs.net voice: 410/361-8160
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of ptegler@cablespeed
> > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 8:26 PM
> > To: Marc; mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: front spring removal
> >
> >
> > This may sound real strange.... but working with not
> > wanting to buy tools just for a one time use.....
> >
> > rope... a 5' long 2"x4"... a blanket... and a come-along.
> >
> > Open the bonnet. Lay the blanket across the fenders
> > as a 'protector'. Lay the 2x4 across the fenders on top the blanket.
> > Tie the rope around the end of the 2x4 overhanging the fender
> > on the wheel you are NOT working on and tie it to that sides suspension.
> > Use the come-along on the end of the 2x4 over the wheel you ARE
> > working on and use it to pull the a-arm up to compress the spring.
> >
> > clear as mud right!?! :^)
> >
> > Paul Tegler
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