Help - trying to locate thread on installing drop springs.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jimbotronics · 12-10-2004, 03:14 PM

I don't see the back springs being that big of issue but could use some information on the right way to do the front.

Gene · 12-10-2004, 04:29 PM

Real simple, put jacks under the frame, another under lower A-arm, remove wheel, take the bottom bolt out of the shock absorber, loosen castle nut on lower ball joint(about 3 or 4 threads) and pop the ball joint loose, after it pops, remove the castle nut and then lower the bottom A-arm until the spring drops. Then reverse this procedure for the install. After both sides are done, you creep to the alignment shop.

greasemonkey · 12-10-2004, 05:51 PM

Or you can support the truck, stick a jack under the lower control arm shafts and unbolt the ubolts holding them on. Lower the jack and pull the spring out. I found this way easier.

*72CSTC5* · 12-10-2004, 06:26 PM

Either way, make sure you truck is high enough off of the ground so that you have room for the lower control arm to swing down out of the way so you will have ample room to take the spring out and the new one back in. I made this mistake several year ago when I was just a teenager and what a pain in the butt if you only have one jack to work with.

12-10-2004, 03:14 PM	#1
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Help - trying to locate thread on installing drop springs.. I don't see the back springs being that big of issue but could use some information on the right way to do the front. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

12-10-2004, 04:29 PM	#2
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Real simple, put jacks under the frame, another under lower A-arm, remove wheel, take the bottom bolt out of the shock absorber, loosen castle nut on lower ball joint(about 3 or 4 threads) and pop the ball joint loose, after it pops, remove the castle nut and then lower the bottom A-arm until the spring drops. Then reverse this procedure for the install. After both sides are done, you creep to the alignment shop. __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

12-10-2004, 05:51 PM	#3
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Or you can support the truck, stick a jack under the lower control arm shafts and unbolt the ubolts holding them on. Lower the jack and pull the spring out. I found this way easier. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

12-10-2004, 06:26 PM	#4
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Either way, make sure you truck is high enough off of the ground so that you have room for the lower control arm to swing down out of the way so you will have ample room to take the spring out and the new one back in. I made this mistake several year ago when I was just a teenager and what a pain in the butt if you only have one jack to work with.



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