ry57pont

Ok, first of all, everyone probably knows about this but I just learned it this week and found it slick as hell.

1. Installing front springs with no motor is a bitch, and the spring compressor is a futile effort.
2. I modified a cheap harbor freight racing jack to accept a 1" chain through the base. And made a pocket on the perch to surround the lower castle nut.




Then wound the chain through the holes and up under the upper a arm brace.



Put a dab of chassis grease on the top of the spring and pry bar it into the upper crown



Take up all the slack and jack up the jack. The chain will tighten and compress the spring then attach the upper a arm






Again this maybe old info for everyone but I though it was worth posting

66jack

This is the slickest 'tool' to use...

Put spring in place/pocket, jack it up to hold in place...then use on of these...

I also made an extra deep socket to use either with air or ratchet...
I just don't have picture of it...

ry57pont

So does that go where the shock mounts? Is it 1/2-13 rod?

66jack

Yep...

Put it in there, use the old rubber from the trans mount to protect paint/powder coat on top, can't remember where/what the large washer is from....use the metal insert from trans mount on bottom...

Always keep the jack snug as you tighten the nuts, just in case so the spring don't go flying around the garage...

DAN70

Yep, I use althread rod also. Spring compressors are worthless.

Bill32

Yep, though I prefer using the threaded rod couplers to using just regular nuts (more threads).
Works well.

pop23235

I would never install/remove a spring without a chain around the center of the spring and pulled tight. If that compressed spring slips and gets away from you, it can kill you. With a chain through the center and your hands clear you'll at least get to clean you pants.