<VV> Installing Rear Coil Springs

[Dave Keillor]

Greg,

Ask for a "strut compressor".  It has external hooks as per Rick.
Worked for me.

Dave Keillor
 
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Gregory Popp
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 8:31 AM
To: Rick Norris
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org; patiomatt at aol.com; Sethracer at aol.com;
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Subject: Re: <VV> Installing Rear Coil Springs

Good Morning All,

I wish to thank all for the helpful tips and suggestions.  I will be
trying
Rick's suggestion to re-install the new springs as it appears to be the
most
controlled from a stored energy standpoint.  (I beat myself up enough
during
my mountain bike rides - I do not think I need to add another method to
the
mix.)

Once again, thank you for your suggestions.

-Greg Popp

On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Rick Norris
<ricknorris at suddenlink.net>wrote:

>
> Greg,
> There is a spring compressor that I use consisting of two large screws
with
> hooks that clamp on the outside of the spring and you can use a
ratchet to
> compress the spring enough to get it out. Much safer than the other
methods
> discribed here so far!
> I think some are competing for the Darwin Awards!
>
> Rick Norris
> #36 Sunoco Corvair
> www.corvairalley.com
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am looking for suggestions on how to install rear coil springs on a
late
>> model ('68).  The spring compressor I rented from the local parts
store
>> will
>> not work as it requires access to its screw from along the coil
spring's
>> center axis - something a Corvair does not allow with its upper
"cone" and
>> the lower "bump".
>>
>> I have thought about removing the lower rear strut and the half-shaft
to
>> see
>> if I can pivot the torque arm away from the upper spring mount in an
>> effort
>> to gain more room but I do not know if this will help.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gregory Popp
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