have a question for those of u who have cut the front springs.
Nov 29, 2009 | 11:04 AM
#11
Advise, thats what the OP asked for.....Have the wheels off and the truck on jackstands. Loosen the bolts that hold the LCA to the frame. this will make it easier to depress. Loosen ur lower balljoint, strike spindle with hammer to break loose the press fit of the balljoint. Remove swaybar end-links from LCA's. Then place floor jack under LCA to relive weight of truck, remove lower balljoint nut. Lower jack slowly, until spring is free. Take it out(my require a pry bar), mark it and cut it with a cutting wheel. Reinstall in reverse order. Hope that helps,
Good Luck
Good Luck
Nov 29, 2009 | 11:14 AM
#12
Not every one has an autozone around the corner.
Nov 29, 2009 | 03:47 PM
#17
Nov 29, 2009 | 04:17 PM
#18
I assume he is talking about putting a jack under the control arm and taking the LCA bolts off and removing it that way. I've heard of it done that way, but have personally never tried it. I've done it without using a spring compressor about 8-10 times now with no issues yet.
Nov 29, 2009 | 06:00 PM
#19
no, i've done it this way quite a few times without the compressor. just put the jack under the lca and take out the back bolts, then lower the jack. the spring comes right out the back. every compressor i used from autozone or orielys were dangerous and a pain in the *** to get the arms to stay on the spring.
Nov 29, 2009 | 06:17 PM
#20
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No, No compressor needed
This is the way i have done it, it works well
This is the way i have done it, it works well