<VV> Front spring swap/question on cut springs

[Bryan Blackwell]

Thanks for the answer to the implied question - taper the cut end first :-)  I guess at that point it doesn't matter which end goes up, I'll probably put the 'factory' end on the bottom.

As for 'taking it in for alignment', stay tuned for the post on the DIY alignment rack and tools :-)

--Bryan

On Apr 18, 2011, at 2:51 PM, sethracer at aol.com wrote:

> I remove it at the adjuster as well. But mark it first, unless you  are 
> going to take it for a complete alignment. 
> I cut the spring with a cut-off saw, then I put the coil end -about  the 
> last half coil in a vise, heat through the point 180 degrees from the tip,  
> and twist the turn in toward the coil. This pretty much re-terminates the end 
> so  it will fit in the pocket.