cuttin the coils on a 72 C20 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cowboyup1086 · 03-12-2008, 02:57 PM

k ive been searchin for a lil over half an hour and found nothin on this...

how hard is it to seperate everything to remove the coils, im a gear head in some aspects but never changed the front end on these old trucks yet and would like to do a lil research on doin it the right way

i know you remove the lower bj, swaybar, and shock, but would i have to disconect the keeper for the brake line as well, possibly remove the spindle assembly all together...

and will i have to secure the spring some how as to not have it jump out of its cradle?

Longhorn Man · 03-12-2008, 03:21 PM

No need to secure the spring. Put the truck on jack stands, and place a fkoor jack under the lower control arm. Once you pop the lower ball joint, lower the arm, and the spring will wall out under no preloaded condition at all.

72freak · 03-13-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

No need to secure the spring. Put the truck on jack stands, and place a fkoor jack under the lower control arm. Once you pop the lower ball joint, lower the arm, and the spring will wall out under no preloaded condition at all.

I have done quite a few and I have only had 1 that would not come apart using the method above. I ended up having to use the pickle fork, porta power, floor jack and lots of aggravation and having to replacethe ball joints anyway. Being a 3/4 ton.....remember.....most parts stores dont have the cheap 3/4 ton 1 ton ball joints and you will have to go with Moog @ about $75 per. Try like hell to keep from messing anything up!!!!

cowboyup1086 · 03-12-2008, 03:28 PM

sweet what about the swaybar? will i have to unbolt it as well.... o and do i just use a hammer to pop the knuckle or use a pickle fork

cowboyup1086 · 03-13-2008, 08:27 AM

ttt

drman929 · 03-13-2008, 08:50 AM

I changed my springs by pulling the calipers, and then taking the nuts off that hold the UCA on. I could pull the UCA out and then down and was able to wedge the spring out and in. Every time I use a pickle fork I wind up tearing boots.

cowboyup1086 · 03-13-2008, 09:52 AM

thats what i figured...dont want to taer my boot... allthough that would be more of a reason to install my spindles lol , o would 3" drop spindles work with cut springs?

03-12-2008, 02:57 PM	#1
cowboyup1086 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteca, ca Posts: 77	cuttin the coils on a 72 C20 k ive been searchin for a lil over half an hour and found nothin on this... how hard is it to seperate everything to remove the coils, im a gear head in some aspects but never changed the front end on these old trucks yet and would like to do a lil research on doin it the right way i know you remove the lower bj, swaybar, and shock, but would i have to disconect the keeper for the brake line as well, possibly remove the spindle assembly all together... and will i have to secure the spring some how as to not have it jump out of its cradle?

03-12-2008, 03:21 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: cuttin the coils on a 72 C20 No need to secure the spring. Put the truck on jack stands, and place a fkoor jack under the lower control arm. Once you pop the lower ball joint, lower the arm, and the spring will wall out under no preloaded condition at all.

03-12-2008, 03:28 PM	#4
cowboyup1086 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteca, ca Posts: 77	Re: cuttin the coils on a 72 C20 sweet what about the swaybar? will i have to unbolt it as well.... o and do i just use a hammer to pop the knuckle or use a pickle fork

03-13-2008, 08:27 AM	#5
cowboyup1086 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteca, ca Posts: 77	Re: cuttin the coils on a 72 C20 ttt

03-13-2008, 08:50 AM	#6
drman929 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 232	Re: cuttin the coils on a 72 C20 I changed my springs by pulling the calipers, and then taking the nuts off that hold the UCA on. I could pull the UCA out and then down and was able to wedge the spring out and in. Every time I use a pickle fork I wind up tearing boots.

03-13-2008, 09:52 AM	#7
cowboyup1086 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteca, ca Posts: 77	Re: cuttin the coils on a 72 C20 thats what i figured...dont want to taer my boot... allthough that would be more of a reason to install my spindles lol , o would 3" drop spindles work with cut springs?

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