Front Coil Springs Change
#1
Front Coil Springs Change
I am attempting to change out the front springs on a 1969 Cutlass S. the card still has the origanal rotor setup on the front. I managed to get the shocks out but see now I am at a stopping point. I don't want to remove the ball joints if i don't have too. I also don't want to have to unhook the control arms from the frame. So what is the easies way to change out the front springs? Can I knock ou the ball joint bolts and swing the rotor out of the way to get the lower arm to drop?
#2
Originally Posted by mcutlass1969
I am attempting to change out the front springs on a 1969 Cutlass S. the card still has the origanal rotor setup on the front. I managed to get the shocks out but see now I am at a stopping point. I don't want to remove the ball joints if i don't have too. I also don't want to have to unhook the control arms from the frame. So what is the easies way to change out the front springs? Can I knock out the ball joint bolts and swing the rotor out of the way to get the lower arm to drop?
Just finished changing them on my 66 442 again. Take your time, be careful.
I believe Year One sells those compressors, or you can usually rent them from a parts store. The "fingers" that grab the coils are hinged and note that one leg is longer than the other. It's designed that way to make installation easier and also to compensate for the angle of the coils in the helix. Precompress the new springs before you put them in. Also pay attentiion to the orientation of the pig tail end of the spring in the lower control arm. It has to be rotated properly.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post