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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:41:07 -0800 (PST)
From: William Babbitt <wbabbitt@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Front suspension removal
To: Jim and Andreas Vassiliadis <diggle@clear.net.nz>
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Jim,
You're treading on dangerous ground. The energy in a compressed spring is
enought to do real damage TO YOU.
Bolt it all back together.
Then, remove the shock absorber.
Then, install a spring compressor where the shock absorber was.
Then remove the pan bolts. You'll notice at that point that you can raise
the A-arm and get the pan to clear the frame. Slowly loosen the spring
compressor to lower the pan and spring together.
The spring compressor is esentially a threaded rod that goes up the center of
the spring. If you're handy, you can make your own, but make sure it's sturdy
enough. You can probably get a look at the basic design in the TRF catalog.
Good luck, and protect your fingers!
Bill
Jim and Andreas Vassiliadis <diggle@clear.net.nz> wrote:
Well I decided to have a go and seem to have hit a snag.
The back of the spring pan hits the chassis which is stopping the spring and
damper from dropping.
I undid the bump stop and jacked the pan up and undid the bolts holding the
plate under the damper then undid the 6 pan bolts.
I have put in the two guide bolts and dropped the jack but the spring and
damper won't drop. Do I jack it up again and lever the pan out. Should the
damper have come out separate to the spring?
Jim and his even blacker 1962 TR4
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