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Front springs

Discussion in 'Wrenchin' Secrets' started by Rixster, Apr 6, 2003.

  1. Rixster

    Rixster Well-Known Member

    I have a question that may seem trivial to some. I need to know if the front springs on my 69 GS400 need to be taken out with a spring compressor or if there is an alternative way to remove them. I've never had to remove springs before, but i know that it can be dangerous. Any & all input will be appreciated.
     
    Rixster, Apr 6, 2003
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  2. brblx

    brblx clueless

    the easiest way it with a floorjack. position it under the lower control arm and jack it up until there's some pressure on it. then once your ball joints are undone you just slowly lower it to let the pressure of the spring.
     
    brblx, Apr 6, 2003
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  3. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    maybe

    You can do it that way, maybe. First make sure you have a strong chain through the spring so if it pops it won't go far. The maybe comes in if the spring is too long, in other words you run out of height before the control arm is low enough to get the spring out. Many parts stores loan spring compressors, makes the job a lot easier!
    Theres a few threads on this, search under springs or control arms. Heres a link to one:
    :TU:

    spring removal

    - Bill
     
    Last edited: Apr 7, 2003
    12lives, Apr 6, 2003
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  4. skyphix

    skyphix Well-Known Member

    I have two spring compressors... I think they cost me 12 bucks a piece. I used them on the front springs, along with the jack method.
     
    skyphix, Apr 6, 2003
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  5. Adam Whitman

    Adam Whitman Guest

    I have always left the ball joints and knocked the bushing bolts out. You can then change the spring and use 2 jacks to position the control arm correctlyfor re-install. This saves the ball joint boot from getting cut by the pickle fork. If you are going for new ball joints, the other way may be faster.
     
    Adam Whitman, Apr 6, 2003
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  6. Yardley

    Yardley Club Jackass

    I began mine with the floor jack, but unfortunately I didn't have the car sitting high enough to allow the control arm to drop far enough to let the spring fall out. The control arm hit the floor before the spring was free. So I had to borrow a compressor to finish the job.

    It can be done without, but for the cost of the rental I think it is well worth it to use a compressor. Oh, made it much easier to go back in too.
     
    Yardley, Apr 10, 2003
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  7. 11SecondGS

    11SecondGS ROCK THIS

    11SecondGS, Apr 10, 2003
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  8. Rixster

    Rixster Well-Known Member

    Spring advice

    Thanks for everyone's input. Great advice & thanks for the links!:beer
     
    Rixster, Apr 10, 2003
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