Yes, I agree with Doug. I'm going through the same process to PC the front
suspension, and the only way I could get the shock/spring setup out was to
disconnect the sway bar (isn't the roll bar on top of the car? ;-) ) from
the lower A-arm. That allowed the lower A-arm to move down enough for me to
remove the shock/spring setup.
Dan Parrott
Savannah, Ga
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of doug@dougbraun.com
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:33 AM
To: Martin Pearce
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Replacing Front Shocks & Springs
Is the roll bar preventing from lowering the lower wishbone further? You
may have to disconnect both shocks at the same time, so both
sides can go down as far as possible. You may also need to
disconnect the roll bar from the link that connects it to the wishbone.
It might be better to fit the upper bolts first, then put the lower eye into
position.
Doug Braun
'72 Spit
At 02:05 PM 2/22/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>Guys
>
>Bit if help if I may on my Sunday afternoon job.
>
>Am replacing front springs and shocks on my Mk1 Spit. Its taken a while to
>get the old unit out but have managed it without losing much skin.
>
>Putting the new one in is a different story. Have got the bottom of the
>shock into the lower wishbone. The top is a different story. Am a few
mils
>away from getting the top to fit back in. Its not so much the 3 bolts but
>more the centre bolt of the shock. However much I push down on the
>wishbone, there still isnt enough room to get the top to go in.
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