rear spring replace
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Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville, OH
2016 C2 of the Year Finalist
rear spring replace
I know I'm seen some tips on the forum about replacing the rear spring and what needed to be done to make sure the rear cover isn't stressed after installation. Can't find it now in a search of threads. Would appreciate any advice/tricks in centering and tightening the rear bolt plate to make sure it's not stressed. The cover has been replaced once by a previous owner since it part number 464910 (replacement) and I don't want to do it again. The Shop Manual just says to torque to 55lbs and you're done but I remember something more being said here.....just not what!! .......thanks, dave 
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When my buddy and I did my rear end swap, we used 2 jacks, one on each end of the spring to load it up. Then placed jack stands under parts of the frame, under no load so we felt safe crawling under the car. Rant hem down with the impact, set light, then got them "about that tight" with the hand wrench.
If you try and seat the spring unloaded, you will strip the threads out of the mounting boss on the rear cover.
If you try and seat the spring unloaded, you will strip the threads out of the mounting boss on the rear cover.
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From: Colleyville Texas
Originally Posted by dkleather
I know I'm seen some tips on the forum about replacing the rear spring and what needed to be done to make sure the rear cover isn't stressed after installation. Can't find it now in a search of threads. Would appreciate any advice/tricks in centering and tightening the rear bolt plate to make sure it's not stressed. The cover has been replaced once by a previous owner since it part number 464910 (replacement) and I don't want to do it again. The Shop Manual just says to torque to 55lbs and you're done but I remember something more being said here.....just not what!! .......thanks, dave
Try this link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...kel&forum_id=4
It was all the responses I got.
Le Mans Master
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From: Westport CT
Originally Posted by ghostrider20
If you try and seat the spring unloaded, you will strip the threads out of the mounting boss on the rear cover.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville, OH
2016 C2 of the Year Finalist
Originally Posted by kel
Asked the same question a few months ago.
Try this link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...kel&forum_id=4
It was all the responses I got.
Try this link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...kel&forum_id=4
It was all the responses I got.
Last edited by dkleather; Jan 7, 2006 at 12:35 AM.
