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walls · 09-19-2011, 08:45 PM

When swapping front coil springs on a 66, do I need a special tool to drive out the lower ball stud? That's how it reads in the manual.
Couldn't I remove the 2 brackets from the opposite side of the lower control arm? or isn't there enough play to get the spring out that way?

09-19-2011, 08:45 PM	#1
walls Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Green Lane PA Posts: 55	Front spring swap question When swapping front coil springs on a 66, do I need a special tool to drive out the lower ball stud? That's how it reads in the manual. Couldn't I remove the 2 brackets from the opposite side of the lower control arm? or isn't there enough play to get the spring out that way?