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69 air cab · 12-03-2003, 09:37 PM

I tried to install my new front springs using a spring compressor and of course had the spindles off. Worked and worked at it and never could get them in. Any suggestions?
thanks

jmanz69 · 12-03-2003, 10:10 PM

Pu the spring in with the spindle off and put a jack under the lower control arm and jack it up slowly. Also, put a chain thru the spring and around the upper arm in case it decides to take off. It would really hurt to get smacked in the head by one of those. Once you get it in, drive it around and seat them good. You might hear a pop sound when it seats. Good luck

69 air cab · 12-03-2003, 10:15 PM

Thanks Jmanz69. I really like the chain idea because it did come out of me this past weekend.........thought I was dead but it did not hit me.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-03-2003, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by jmanz69
. You might hear a pop sound when it seats. Good luck

LOL yeah and that will scare the hell outta ya too lol dont jump and whack your head on the inner fender when that happens!!!

Longhorn Man · 12-04-2003, 01:04 AM

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It would really hurt to get smacked in the head by one of those.

It'd only hurt for a moment...then you'd die...or wish you could die.

69 air cab · 12-04-2003, 11:07 PM

good thing is I'm down to bear frame......frame off restoration but a wack a day can make the pain stay

12-03-2003, 09:37 PM	#1
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	69 front spring question I tried to install my new front springs using a spring compressor and of course had the spindles off. Worked and worked at it and never could get them in. Any suggestions? thanks

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12-03-2003, 10:10 PM	#2
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Pu the spring in with the spindle off and put a jack under the lower control arm and jack it up slowly. Also, put a chain thru the spring and around the upper arm in case it decides to take off. It would really hurt to get smacked in the head by one of those. Once you get it in, drive it around and seat them good. You might hear a pop sound when it seats. Good luck

12-03-2003, 10:15 PM	#3
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	Thanks Jmanz69. I really like the chain idea because it did come out of me this past weekend.........thought I was dead but it did not hit me.

12-04-2003, 11:07 PM	#6
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	good thing is I'm down to bear frame......frame off restoration but a wack a day can make the pain stay



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