Spring Removal/Cutting tips??

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Originally Posted by Cherub

Man I guess I just dont do it safe. I use a BFH and tension to get the ball joints to drop out.
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Im confused, BFH = big freakn hammer? and tension to remove balljoints??? You lost me.

Originally Posted by tazman87

one guy with his foot pushing down the lower arm, then you yank it out. easy for me to do

Originally Posted by JAG66

1 full coil cut off = ~ 2". Use a cut-off wheel. The ride is fine.
For safety, I run a chain through my coil spring and slowly lower LCA with a floor jack until spring is unloaded to keep coil spring from flying out. Lot of stored energy there. Will probably still have to spread control arms apart with a pry bar to get the coil out.

So you guys say when the spring is fully released of tension, the lowers will still not wanna let the sprind drop out?? So u have to force the LCA downward, to remove the spring??

I planned on running a chain thru the spring so if it were to "spring off" is would be stopped by the chain. I bought some 5200lb test with 5/8 Hardened hardware.

Originally Posted by mentlmidget

I have removed my 87 c10 springs in that manner safely. I agree, only cut 1 coil, then buy the lowered spring if you want it lowered any farther. AND CUT using a cut off wheel, not a torch or not a plasma cutter.

Just my opinion. $149 and less for a dropped coil spring.

Coil Reasoning: In short, by cutting the spring, you change the physics of the spring.

It was explained to me this way: "No you don't change the steel, no you don't change IT- IT is still a spring. You change the leverage of the spring. Pull the coil spring straight, you have a lever. Cut a coil length off the now straight spring and you have less leverage. It will be more difficult to lift your object. Coil the spring back up. You have just increased the resistance of your spring. Enjoy your bouncy ride."

One coil, no big deal. The more you cut, the more bounce you will get, the less affective your spring will be. Cut until you have 2 coils left. You might as well be riding on blocks of steel or take the springs out.

Have I tried 2 coils? no. I ride on air.

Perfect! I dont plan on going more than 1", more like 3/4..... so when say 1 coil, do u mean a "C" or an "O" hahahah

Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

When I took my springs out, even with the ball joints removed, and the lca pushed as far down as it would go, i still had to use a pry bar to get the OG spring to pop out.

So u agree? guys say when the spring is fully released of tension, the lowers will still not wanna let the spring drop out?? So u have to force the LCA downward, to remove the spring??


THANKS!!