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: Coil spring installation ??


Lou Merrell
Jul 21st, 04, 5:29 PM
Hotchkis 1" drop springs:

Does the flat end sit in the lower control arm or into the frame. I only want to do this once.........

Jawez
Jul 21st, 04, 11:01 PM
Flat side graemlins/thumbsup.gif goes into the frame.

Lou Merrell
Jul 22nd, 04, 7:39 AM
Great :rolleyes: . Now my spring compressor is in backwards. Well, I better get crankin'; literaly!
Thanks Jaws!

Lou Merrell
Jul 22nd, 04, 3:59 PM
Ahh... The importance of taking notes or pics at dis-assembly........

Xtreme70SS396
Jul 22nd, 04, 6:24 PM
Note that when you put the spring in, the bottom end of the spring should be between the two little holes in the arm pocket. Don't ask me why, I just know that from someone else here.

Got_CID?
Jul 22nd, 04, 8:35 PM
Originally posted by Xtreme70SS396:
Note that when you put the spring in, the bottom end of the spring should be between the two little holes in the arm pocket. Don't ask me why, I just know that from someone else here. I was just going to post that graemlins/thumbsup.gif

BTW you'll love the new Hotchkis springs...I have a pair up front on my 70 and they are great!

Lou Merrell
Jul 22nd, 04, 10:11 PM
Thanks guy's!
My opinion about why one hole must be left open is so water does'nt sit in the spring pocket on either side of the end of the spring.