David
You could try using the clamps that are for cars with McPherson struts as
the front suspension (British Fords had these) I remember taking off my TR4
springs with a pair of these clamps. You just fit them on to the outside of
the spring and tighten the long bolt that draws them together. It may be a
bit fiddly to get it right, but I think it can be done.
Cheers
Brian Johnson
Internet bjohnson@mmm.com
1963 TR4 AFP503A / IZS 733 - CT27216-L (now not L) ex USA - on the
road since 1993
1954 TR2 46 BHX TS554-O in lots of pieces
"David Moag" <moag@ix.netcom.com> on 20/11/98 22:07:39
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Subject: Installing Shocks w/ No Engine or Body
Hello all,
Time (I'm afraid) for another question. I have an empty frame that I am
rebuilding my front suspension on. I'm having a terrible time trying to
compress the springs enough to mount the shock absorbers. I used a spring
compressor that goes where the shock is to install the springs themselves,
but that won't help now that the shocks are in. When I try jacking up the
hub a little it just lifts the whole frame up off the stands --- not enough
weight to compress them at all.
Any tricks out there for compressing these when there is no weight on them?
Thanks,
Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B
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