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mikej71 · 07-13-2002, 02:50 PM

Is there enough room to remove a front spring by separating the upper ball joint, or do you have to take off the u-bolts that hold the a-arm on?

I know this has been discussed several times, but I don't remember. It looks like the brake hose will keep the arm from dropping enough to get the spring out.

Thanks

slam33 · 07-13-2002, 03:30 PM

sure is, support the bottom a-arm and loosen the top ball joint bolt but don't take off the nut untill you seperate the ball joint from the spindle. then just take off the nut and lower the bottom a_arm.

mikej71 · 07-13-2002, 05:05 PM

Well, my brake hose is definitely keeping it from dropping far enough to get the spring out. I have a spring compressor, but it
won't even compress it enough to come out. I guess I'll have to take the a-arm loose at the frame, or try the lower ball joint.
I don't want to take my brake line loose.

*Randy70C-10* · 07-13-2002, 06:35 PM

Taking the brake line loose is alot easier than dropping the entire A-arm, even though you have to bleed the front brakes afterward.

mikej71 · 07-13-2002, 07:28 PM

I figure I'll just replace them, since I have them off. I have 3 different parts stores right next to each other, and nobody carries them. Napa can at least order them, but Autozone and O'Reilly can't even get them. Bummer.

07-13-2002, 02:50 PM	#1
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	Front Spring Replacement Is there enough room to remove a front spring by separating the upper ball joint, or do you have to take off the u-bolts that hold the a-arm on? I know this has been discussed several times, but I don't remember. It looks like the brake hose will keep the arm from dropping enough to get the spring out. Thanks __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

07-13-2002, 03:30 PM	#2
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	sure is, support the bottom a-arm and loosen the top ball joint bolt but don't take off the nut untill you seperate the ball joint from the spindle. then just take off the nut and lower the bottom a_arm. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

07-13-2002, 05:05 PM	#3
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	Well, my brake hose is definitely keeping it from dropping far enough to get the spring out. I have a spring compressor, but it won't even compress it enough to come out. I guess I'll have to take the a-arm loose at the frame, or try the lower ball joint. I don't want to take my brake line loose. __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

07-13-2002, 07:28 PM	#5
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	I figure I'll just replace them, since I have them off. I have 3 different parts stores right next to each other, and nobody carries them. Napa can at least order them, but Autozone and O'Reilly can't even get them. Bummer. __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

07-13-2002, 06:35 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Taking the brake line loose is alot easier than dropping the entire A-arm, even though you have to bleed the front brakes afterward.



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