Changing the front Springs in my 76

Devon76 · 05-30-2007, 03:46 PM

Just wondering how to go about changing the springs in my 76 cutlass "S". I just dont see what angle to tackel this from. Will there be enough room if i drop that arm? Im also guessing i will need to find a spring compresser. Any help with this would be much appreciated. I am not much of a mechanic. Thanks

crazy'boutOlds · 05-30-2007, 04:02 PM

You need to use a hydraulic jack and bring the lower control arm down slowly. Be very careful doing this. Don't forget to remove the shock. Good luck. I usually get my springs banded for the fronts. Makes it easier to install.

Jokers69 · 05-31-2007, 06:11 AM

There's a fair amount of hazard in the stored energy in the spring, you should get spring compressers. If you have the $$ it would be better to have a front end shop do it, your going to need an alignment either way.

Devon76 · 05-31-2007, 05:50 PM

Thanks. I have contacted a local store about renting some compressers. We just took out one of the springs by droping the arm and braking the old spring free with a hammer then carefully slipping out the old spring. These new springs are stiff as hell. compresser tommorow for sure. Thanks for all the help guys.

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Devon76 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 19	Changing the front Springs in my 76 Just wondering how to go about changing the springs in my 76 cutlass "S". I just dont see what angle to tackel this from. Will there be enough room if i drop that arm? Im also guessing i will need to find a spring compresser. Any help with this would be much appreciated. I am not much of a mechanic. Thanks

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05-30-2007, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 236	You need to use a hydraulic jack and bring the lower control arm down slowly. Be very careful doing this. Don't forget to remove the shock. Good luck. I usually get my springs banded for the fronts. Makes it easier to install.

05-31-2007, 06:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jokers69 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 172	There's a fair amount of hazard in the stored energy in the spring, you should get spring compressers. If you have the $$ it would be better to have a front end shop do it, your going to need an alignment either way.

05-31-2007, 05:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Devon76 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 19	Thanks. I have contacted a local store about renting some compressers. We just took out one of the springs by droping the arm and braking the old spring free with a hammer then carefully slipping out the old spring. These new springs are stiff as hell. compresser tommorow for sure. Thanks for all the help guys.