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1. [6pack] Front spring removal (score: 1): Author: "de Bastos, Derek" <Derek.deBastos@xmradio.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:44:42 -0400; Hi all, Long time lurker, first-of-probably-many time poster. Quick intro: A few months ago I started doing a full frame off on my '76 TR6, which has been sitting fallow in my garage for the past 25; /html/6pack/2008-09/msg00191.html (8,617 bytes)
2. Re: [6pack] Front spring removal (score: 1): Author: "Foster, Stan" <stan.foster@hp.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:58:08 +0000; Derek, assuming the upper and lower wishbones and vertical link are still in place you should be able to remove the shock absorber and insert the threaded bar in its place to compress the spring and; /html/6pack/2008-09/msg00192.html (9,460 bytes)
3. Re: [6pack] Front spring removal (score: 1): Author: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:08:47 -0400; You need a spring compressor to get the front ones out. Some guys have made their own but, as I understand it, it isn't your "run of the mill" threaded rod. Here's the one that Moss sells. http://ww; /html/6pack/2008-09/msg00193.html (10,524 bytes)
4. Re: [6pack] Front spring removal (score: 1): Author: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:10:51 -0400; Oops.... And here's the "How To" link for using the spring compressor: http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/386-895.pdf Bob Danielson 1975 TR6 CF38503U Running w/ Throttle Body Injection T; /html/6pack/2008-09/msg00194.html (9,986 bytes)
5. Re: [6pack] Front spring removal (score: 1): Author: "de Bastos, Derek" <Derek.deBastos@xmradio.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:15:50 -0400; Thanks Stan. One more bit of info I forgot to add: I can move, by hand, the whole vertical and upper wishbone without moving the spring pan (there is slop in the pivot bolt/trunnion where I can see t; /html/6pack/2008-09/msg00195.html (10,471 bytes)
6. Re: [6pack] Front spring removal (score: 1): Author: Robert Lang <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:22:33 -0400 (EDT); [stuff deleted] You do not need to use anything special as far as the rod goes. YOU should, however, make sure the threads are lubed so your don't work-harden the threads over time. However, most fol; /html/6pack/2008-09/msg00196.html (8,691 bytes)
7. Re: [6pack] Front spring removal (score: 1): Author: Robert Lang <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:25:45 -0400 (EDT); The shock provides the lower bump stop for the front suspension, so your observation is correct. If you continue to loosen the upper shock nut, the tension on the lower spring pan will eventually ea; /html/6pack/2008-09/msg00197.html (7,757 bytes)

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