Re: [DML] front coil spring removal

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave 

What kind of spring compressor are you using when you do it this way? 
I've swapped springs many times and have never seen a compressor 
where you could do it you describe, but I'd sure like to. I've used 
outside strut-type compressors and internal (up the middle of the 
spring) compressors, and have always separated at least the lower 
ball joints. 

I actually prefer to take the upper arm off to get it out of the way 
(and get in there and clean and paint), although if you are just 
doing a quickie spring swap it's annoying to dump the brake 
hydraulics. 

BTW - I have had a spring compressor let go once - I still have no 
idea why it didn't kill me or put a hole in the side of the car. I 
found the compressor parts about 20 feet apart. 

Dave Sw
 
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Sontos" <dsontos@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> To replace the front springs in the car there is no reason to 
remove the
> ball joints!
> 
> Here's the proper procedure:
> 1)Raise the car and place jack stands under the front frame.(not 
the A arms)
> 2)Remove the wheels
> 3)Using a coil spring compressor, compress the front springs.
> 4)Remove the front shock absorbers
> 5)Remove the coil springs
> 
> remember the coil springs in a compressed state will remove a 
portion of
> your anatomy if suddenly released.:-)
> 
> Dave Sontos
> vin 02573








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