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RE: Front spring compression tool

To: "'MG list'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Front spring compression tool
From: "Marc Siegel" <smarc@abs.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 20:18:11 -0400
When I pulled the whole assembly, I was faced with the same dilemma. I used
some flat bar stock, drilled a hole in each piece, and used some allthread
and nuts as a makeshift clamp. Be real careful!

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Marc 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of Gordie's Garage
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 7:48 PM
> To: justbrits; MG list
> Subject: RE: Front spring compression tool
> 
> Oops, reading too fast again...I stand corrected.  I guess I'd probably
> rig
> up a C clamp of some nature hold it, but I'm sure someone has a better
> suggestion.
> 
> Safety Fast!
> Gordie Bird
> '62 MGA
> '67 MGBGT
> 
> I'll be driving for charity in the 2004 Michigan British Reliability Run!
> Info & Secure credit card donations: http://www.mibrr.com
> 
> 
> >
> > Guys:
> >
> > You missed one MAJOR point!!!
> >
> > "2.  Since the assembly is off the car, how do I safely remove the front
> > springs?"
> >
> > Kinda hard to jack the car<G><G>!!!!  Especially since it is at the body
> > shop????
> >
> > "I will bring them to the body shop
> > to be remounted on the car."
> >
> > Ed
> 

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