Guest lvrpool32 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 OK, my project for the long thanksagiving weekend is goign to be the removal of the coil springs on my 64 so I can lower it. Now all my work in the past has been on old vettes and removing front springs was as simple as jacking the front up, putting the frame on a jacks stand, jacking up the lower a arm and then breaking the nut at the top of the spindle and letting the jack (and the spring) down.Anyone have tips on doing this on my rivi? especially the rear.cheers,Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cannon Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Good directions are in the shop manual. Front springs sound similar to what you did to your Vettes. Rear springs are easier. Remove the rear shocks and lower axle while you hold car up on frame. Watch brake hose! Either disconnect or remove locking clip and let hose come loose from frame. Read the shop manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 There's still kinetic energy built up in the coil springs and they can shoot across the room very quickly with a lot of force. Do as you described, but first go to one of the local parts stores that has a free tool loaner program and get a set of coil spring compressers (sp? looks weird) and attach them to the coils before you remove anything or attempt to take them out. Safety first. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I found the best thing is to chain the spring to something (cross member or such) so that it can only come out so far, until all the tension is remove, and the spring is loose from its mounts, then remove the chain..and the spring.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I got a flyer in the mail yesterday from Cummins tool in which they were advertising two coil spring compressors for $9.99 for the pair. Cheap safety.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NordeastKen Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Disconnecting the brake reaction rod from the front lower control arm will allow the control arm to drop down lower and make removal easier. Even then you will probably still need to pry the spring off the lower control arm. I did mine this last summer and found that there wasn't a lot of room for a spring compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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