cuttin the coils on a 72 C20

[cowboyup1086]

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]

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.

[cowboyup1086]

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]

ttt

[drman929]

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]

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?

[72freak]

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!!!!