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Help reinstalling stock front springs
OK. I am a very mechanically inclined however reinstalling stock springs in my '93 is kicking my a$$. I have a spring compressor however either it is the biggest POS or I am doing something wrong. Any tips or tricks getting these back in would be greatly appreciated.
Here is the compressor I have: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KTI-70375/?rtype=10
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Mike 1991 Pensacola PD (DSO 24-0349) Specs: Cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks and runs on regular gas |
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Maximum Motorsports,Inc
Sells a great cheap tool setup for front sping install.. $14.00 the tool bolts to your lower arm and helps guide the coil into position as you use your floor jack ..to swing arm back into position.. You may have to pry the spring on to the tool as an intial step .. If it's your first time ??? grab a buddy to help you guide things along ... if i can be of any help , give me a shout ..956/802-2983 for those that have access to a shop lift here is the fastest way !!! you only have to remove the 2 inner A-arm bolts and drop the spring out that way ... just did a set a few weeks ago in under an hour ... you can even leave the tires on . Hec
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ssp91ssp Hector 1992 PO.Oregon Police, Bimini Blue, Unit #85655, Plate #SMY174 Unmarked, Served Central,North, East Precinct until Aug 2000. 1988 Colorado State Patrol,Unit #246,DSO 76, Glenwood Springs CO. |
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Mike 1991 Pensacola PD (DSO 24-0349) Specs: Cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks and runs on regular gas |
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That's good that you got them back on. That one tool you showed isn't the right one for the job, as you found. I know from experience. I had to fab my own to get those darn springs in.
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Toshi '93 SSP '90 LX 'vert - Sold '87 LX hatch (parted out) '88 LX 'vert (should have never) '83 GL hatch (college car, long gone) |
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I never, EVER want to remove those springs again...EVER......
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Mike 1991 Pensacola PD (DSO 24-0349) Specs: Cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks and runs on regular gas |
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Congrats on getting that accomplished yourself.
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/ |
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