Rear Coil Spring cup qwerstion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68ChevC10 · 03-28-2002, 01:33 PM

Ugh.

I've managed to change out three of my springs/shock absorbers, but the rear driver's side is giving me fits. I can't back out the lower spring cup bolt. It's seized up with about a half-inch of bolt remaining above the cup.

Anybody got a solution? Am I gonna have to hacksaw through the bolt? Can I heat it and bang it loose enough? Is there a tool that fits over the square "nut" that's part of the dang cup so I can hold it steady enough to force the bolt out with my rachet?

I'm in a bind because this is my only vehicle. Any thoughts are 'preciated.

Thanks,

68ChevC10

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1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Aint life cool.

*Fast68Chevy* · 03-28-2002, 01:50 PM

youll be needing new hardware anyways- sounds like its torch time, howcome you are changing them out ?

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68ChevC10 · 03-28-2002, 02:18 PM

The old ones are original and my truck leans when I sit in it. (No, I'm not fat. hehe. I've lost 40 lbs actually.) My ride is so rough I knock teeth out going over a bump and you can bounce the truck with one hand.

So... They need replacing. I ordered new coils, got the front on, got the passgr side on and now it's one to go. I made a trip at lunch to the store. Got a set of hacksaw blades and I'm gonna cut it out. I don;t have a torch or access to one. Ugh. I'm gonna hurt. I figure, and I may be wrong, I'll cut the bolt, (picked up some replacement bolts) try to extract what's stuck in the cup, tap it out if I need to and then voila, she's back.

Randy, I've e-mailed you twice about buying one of your air cleaners. You get anything from me? I wonder if my service is flaking on me.

68ChevC10

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1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Aint life cool.

Brad · 03-28-2002, 03:12 PM

Can you lock on a pair of ViceGrips, brace them, and then just manhandle the bolt off? Perhaps clamp the bracket to the spring...?

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68ChevC10 · 03-28-2002, 03:15 PM

Gonna try that. I have a couple of C-clamps that I think might fit in the cup against the squared-threaded part. Maybe that'll hold it in place while I throw out my shoulder pulling on my cheater bar.

Anyone got a good chiropractor? The things we do for our babies

68ChevC10

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1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Aint life cool.

cali_surfer · 03-28-2002, 03:27 PM

I changed my rear springs about a week ago. That happened to me as well with them getting seized up. Do you have access to a sawzall? Thats what I used. I was able to loosen them enough so they would hang down a little bit. Then I went to work with the sawzall (Dont have a cutting torch). I showed them who was boss. Then I went down to the hardware store and got some new hardware.

03-28-2002, 01:33 PM	#1
68ChevC10 I am Kayser Soze Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 116	Rear Coil Spring cup qwerstion Ugh. I've managed to change out three of my springs/shock absorbers, but the rear driver's side is giving me fits. I can't back out the lower spring cup bolt. It's seized up with about a half-inch of bolt remaining above the cup. Anybody got a solution? Am I gonna have to hacksaw through the bolt? Can I heat it and bang it loose enough? Is there a tool that fits over the square "nut" that's part of the dang cup so I can hold it steady enough to force the bolt out with my rachet? I'm in a bind because this is my only vehicle. Any thoughts are 'preciated. Thanks, 68ChevC10 ------------------ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Aint life cool. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Ain't life cool.

03-28-2002, 02:18 PM	#3
68ChevC10 I am Kayser Soze Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 116	The old ones are original and my truck leans when I sit in it. (No, I'm not fat. hehe. I've lost 40 lbs actually.) My ride is so rough I knock teeth out going over a bump and you can bounce the truck with one hand. So... They need replacing. I ordered new coils, got the front on, got the passgr side on and now it's one to go. I made a trip at lunch to the store. Got a set of hacksaw blades and I'm gonna cut it out. I don;t have a torch or access to one. Ugh. I'm gonna hurt. I figure, and I may be wrong, I'll cut the bolt, (picked up some replacement bolts) try to extract what's stuck in the cup, tap it out if I need to and then voila, she's back. Randy, I've e-mailed you twice about buying one of your air cleaners. You get anything from me? I wonder if my service is flaking on me. 68ChevC10 ------------------ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Aint life cool. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Ain't life cool.

03-28-2002, 03:12 PM	#4
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Can you lock on a pair of ViceGrips, brace them, and then just manhandle the bolt off? Perhaps clamp the bracket to the spring...? ------------------ WOU in Monmouth, Or 68 Camaro,250(No,I'm not putting in a 350!) 67,LWB,250(Again, I'm not putting in a 350!) a work in progress "Praise The Lowered" __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-28-2002, 03:15 PM	#5
68ChevC10 I am Kayser Soze Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 116	Gonna try that. I have a couple of C-clamps that I think might fit in the cup against the squared-threaded part. Maybe that'll hold it in place while I throw out my shoulder pulling on my cheater bar. Anyone got a good chiropractor? The things we do for our babies 68ChevC10 ------------------ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Aint life cool. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Ain't life cool.

03-28-2002, 03:27 PM	#6
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	I changed my rear springs about a week ago. That happened to me as well with them getting seized up. Do you have access to a sawzall? Thats what I used. I was able to loosen them enough so they would hang down a little bit. Then I went to work with the sawzall (Dont have a cutting torch). I showed them who was boss. Then I went down to the hardware store and got some new hardware. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

03-28-2002, 01:50 PM	#2
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	youll be needing new hardware anyways- sounds like its torch time, howcome you are changing them out ? ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com -71/C-10(thx teeitup and crews!)350 4+4/CH465(thx 71Chev, GMCPaul, and CPNE)longfleet bed(thnx meathead95)!still building it- -'84 Z28 H.O. 305 L69 700R4 GT4 3.73 - 1984 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5 GT4 3.73 -1981 Cutlass Supreme, dunno what im gonna do with it yet... -79 G20 pass van, 350/th350/10bolt *Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000



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