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hi people im at a loss how do you get the spring out of the a rms. I have a spring compressor but when i put the hooks on they are so close that it doesnt compreess enough. the frame is out of car and on stands i just dont see what im doi
ng wrong
You need to put a solid steel bar between the two upper "jaws" of the compressor and "twist/rotate" the jaws so that they move upward on the coil spring as high as possible---it will take some effort....you may have to loosen the drawbolt while doing the twisting motion....then do the same to the lower jaws-----make them move downward on the coil spring as far as possible......then tighten the drawbolt until the coil spring is compressed enough so that it can be wiggled. (It would be safer if you could run a chain though the upper and lower coils and secure the chain to the coils to keep the spring from flying out/aloose and seriously harming you).
Once you have done the above.....remove the nut from the upper ball joint and pop the stem of the ball joint out of the upper spindle mounting hole so that the lower arm will sag downward as much as possible....KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM THE LOWER A-ARM SO IT DOESN'T STRIKE YOU AS IT DROPS DOWN.....(the front of the frame may need to be raised)....then the spring can be removed BUT BE CAREFUL.
Last edited by doorgunner; Oct 1, 2015 at 02:14 AM.
You need to put a solid steel bar between the two upper "jaws" of the compressor and "twist/rotate" the jaws so that they move upward on the coil spring as high as possible---it will take some effort....you may have to loosen the drawbolt while doing the twisting motion....then do the same to the lower jaws-----make them move downward on the coil spring as far as possible......then tighten the drawbolt until the coil spring is compressed enough so that it can be wiggled. (It would be safer if you could run a chain though the upper and lower coils and secure the chain to the coils to keep the spring from flying out/aloose and seriously harming you).
Once you have done the above.....remove the nut from the upper ball joint and pop the stem of the ball joint out of the upper spindle mounting hole so that the lower arm will sag downward as much as possible....KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM THE LOWER A-ARM SO IT DOESN'T STRIKE YOU AS IT DROPS DOWN.....(the front of the frame may need to be raised)....then the spring can be removed BUT BE CAREFUL.
I agree with Doorgunner. You just need to wind the upper jaws upward on the spring as far as they will go and wind the lower jaws downward as far as they will go . Sometimes you can get the spring out without taking the ball joint loose but it is much easier if you have the tool to just take the ball joint loose. Be careful though , there is a lot of tension on those springs . Make sure the tool is hooked good before winding it down.
A 1/2" threaded rod thru the shock mount hole is easier than the special spring tool. Just use a long enough piece of rod that allows full expansion of the spring. And grease the threads. And use a safety chain!
Hi a,
I've had good success using part of the compressor tool and a threaded rod to pull the spring UP into the frame pocket, not DOWN into the lower a-arm.
You'll find you don't need to compress the spring as far this way.
You do need to be careful though just were you put the compressor part on the spring so that it doesn't hit the a-arm as you re-assemble.
Also use a safety chain to be sure!
Regards,
Alan
I put some duct tape on the compressor flanges to protect the finish on the spring.
Hi a,
I've had good success using part of the compressor tool and a threaded rod to pull the spring UP into the frame pocket, not DOWN into the lower a-arm.
Now THAT pic needs to be in an art gallery in N.Y.C.!
Just add some grade 8 washers between the rod and the frame so it will tighten easier.
Also add some grease on the threaded rod and washers. I have a 6" 1/4" piece of flat stock that I place of the lower arm with 2 nuts so it dosn't come loose.
coil spring removal problem
