Removing coil springs.

[hotrodhomi]

Can you pull the front coil springs out of a truck with out using a jack? I’ve always used a jack and dropped the LC A slowly so the spring wont go crazy, but I can find a yard that will let me bring a jack (safety issue). They told me to just use a breaker bar. I didn’t think that sounded too safe. Suggestions? I was looking for newer ‘73+ control arms for my blazer.

[68gmsee]

I've got a set of these that I've used on other vehicles. Not sure where I got them, but H.F. has them also...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=3980

[Wrenchbender Ret]

The coils on these trucks don't stretch very much. You could take the lower control arm loose & stand back if you had to. You can usually find a jack in the trunks of cars in these pull it yourself lots. You could raise the truck with one of their A-frames with chain hoist & set the lower arm down on a wheel or something.

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

The coils on these trucks don't stretch very much. You could take the lower control arm loose & stand back if you had to. You can usually find a jack in the trunks of cars in these pull it yourself lots. You could raise the truck with one of their A-frames with chain hoist & set the lower arm down on a wheel or something.

I remember seeing a fellow do that on one of his trucks that was up on blocks. He tied a chain around the coil spring and tied it to the control arm/frame. He then slowly removed the nut on the lower ball joint until it was off... Now here is where I would be leery. The spring tension could pop the ball joint and cause injury. In his case it was stuck and he had to bang it with a mallet.

This is for informational purposes only. If you try it it's at your own risk... (have to insert this in here. With all the lawsuits these days you never know who might see this and claim an injury... )