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Re: front coil help
Get a coil spring compressor from your local auto parts store.
They should rent, sell, or loan them.
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Re: front coil help
i remember having a similar problem..
i used a chain. i hookd it to the jack and then up to the frame and back again to the jack. so as i jacked up the lower control arm, the chain held the rest of the truck from raising up and it held itself inplace and therefore compressing the coil. also put a strap on that coil, cuz that thing can fly outta there and a strap will at least limit to where it flys. be very careful where u hook up the chain on the truck and make sure u dont pinch any brake lines... |
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Re: front coil help
If you have a front sway bar, remove it so you can drop the LCA even more, might make the difference for getting the coil in/out. Had to do that on my 77 when I cut my coils.
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Re: front coil help
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Re: front coil help
ok guys so i got a compressor and i did unbolt the sway bar i cant compress the spring enough becuase the shaft on the compressor gets 2 long and it hits the top control arm
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Re: front coil help
The way I have done it in the passed with my 1 ton front coils is as Datguysal stated.
Put the uncompressed coil in the upper pocket and use a hydraulic floor jack to lift the lower control arm into place. I have done this on two different vehicles, one being my 82 when I rebuilt the whole front end.
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