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I'm almost done installing the first spring with the bottom and top of the spring correctly seated in the arms.
Tools I used:
- Home build spring compressor (with help from the forum).
- Transmission jack so the compressed spring can slide in the bottom A-arm when lifted.
- Ratched strap from compressed spring to chassis (spring pocket on the other side). It's used in combination with the jack so the spring bottom slides in its place smoothly.
The front spindle is in place and bolted to the ball joints (top and bottom).
To finish the job, I have to loosen the tools I used ... What should I do first?
When I lower the jack, the spring (still compressed) slides out of its propper place at the bottom A arm.
Is this because the spring is still compressed?
I'm looking at your pictures and it's not making sense.
top ball joint should be bolted up. Lower should not. Compress spring from the top pulling it tightly into the top pocket in the correct position. Compress spring just enough to get lower A arm started. Raise lower A arm with jack and as you do you will continue to compress spring and your spring compressor will go loose. Raise lower A arm just enough so you can get lower ball joint stud in the hole. Watching the alignment slowly lower jack so ball joint stud drops into lower A arm. Get nut started. Remove spring compressor, remove jack. Tighten ball joint stud nut to spec. Install shock.
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