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Spring and suspension removal #1
jray8 Jim Ray Arnold, MD, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Sep 28, 2016 06:05 PM Joined 9 years ago 403 Posts

I want to pull the front suspension and steering off and wasn't quite sure what my Haynes manual was trying to explain. something about inserting bolts somewhere to get the springs out. I would just start removing stuff but a spring under tension could ruin my day.
Can someone please dumb it down for me?

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Re: Spring and suspension removal #2
nassau66 Larry Cross Browns Mills, NJ, USA Sign in to contact 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 1966 MG Midget "Pennywise" 1972 Honda Z600 1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Wagon & more	Sep 28, 2016 06:48 PM Joined 9 years ago 325 Posts

There are four bolts securing the spring pan.
Remove two of those bolts (diagonally opposed).
Replace them with two fully threaded bolts about 3" long. Snug them up.
Remove the other two original bolts (short).
Evenly loosen the two long bolts you installed. This will gradually reduce the pressure on the spring.

Reverse procedure above to reinstall your springs.

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Re: Spring and suspension removal #3
jray8 Jim Ray Arnold, MD, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Sep 28, 2016 08:42 PM Joined 9 years ago 403 Posts

Thank you. That's make sense of it.

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