<VV> Best tool for installing LM coil spring??

[jim bannister]

Remember, there is a lot of energy stored in a compressed coil spring.  You
can't get out of the way fast enough if something lets go unexpectedly.
Jim '66 Turbovert


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From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
FrankDuVal via VirtualVairs
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 7:36 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Best tool for installing LM coil spring??

A length of 3/8-16 threaded rod, a heavy plate large enough to cover the
bottom of the control arm shock absorber opening (I use 1/2" thick aluminum
plate with a 3/8" hole in the center), some washers for the top and bottom
of the rod, and two nuts. The threaded rod will both keep the spring from
coming out and hurting you, and compresses it to fit. Unlike spring
compressors that sometimes slip which can 1. hurt you or 2. 
uncompress the spring so you have to start over.

The rod has to be long enough to fit through the upper shock hole, through
the spring, and through the lower control arm with the spring uncompressed.

If the crossmember is in the car, I use a floor jack to lift the control arm
and keep running the nuts tighter in case the jack slips.

BTW, the inner compressor is better if you choose that route. The outside
compressor design does not always fit inside the shock tower.

Frank DuVal

On 4/7/2017 9:44 PM, John Gull via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Well I am to the point that I will need to compress the stock front 
> coil spring to install properly. I just installed new ball joints, tie 
> rods and the A-arm bushing. Would the inner spring compression tool 
> work or the outer be better to use? I can get the tool loaned from 
> FLAPS! Any idea will be greatly appreciated. Thanks John Gull
>

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