Phil;
Don't buy them... I did because I thought the same thing you did... But, the
truth is the compressor tool that VB lists is too big to fit into the space
where the springs are located.
Plus, the hooks on the ends will not fit between the coils of the springs.
Monty Love
'74 Midget
'73 Parts car
Philip Hubbard wrote:
> Ok, so now we all know I have to replace bushings in front and rear
> suspension. I was going to buy the polyeurythane upgrades to the regular
> rubber ones, but maybe I should wait. I may be buying different springs
> front and back to lower the supspension a bit for better handling. If I do
> that within 6 months to a year will I have to replace the rubber parts? Is
> this lowering worth it in the list's opinion?
>
> And lastly a question on removing the front coils. I planned on using the
> Hayne's manual's method of long bolts and nuts. Then I saw a tool in the
> VB catalog for compressing the springs. Anyone used it? Is using the bolt
> method really all that much more difficult?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Philip
> Burgundy 1974 Midget
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