Rear Spring Problem
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Buffalo New York
Rear Spring Problem
I have a 9 leaf, 2 1/2" rear spring in my '76. I tried to install 8" spring bolts to bring the back end down to stock height. The 6" bolts are cocked to the rear of the car so much that the bolt head won't fit up thru the hole in the mount on the spindle. The spring looks like it has shifted or twisted almost 1/2" to the rear. The center spring mount and diff. mount appear to be OK. Any ideas?
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Does the whole spring look twisted or just the bottom leaf? When the the trailing arm is unsupported, as it pivots down the spring mount bolt hole does move forward slightly. I jack up the trailing arm a little bit which does help the alignment of the spring cup and trailing arm cup so the bolt has a straighter shot going through.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 396
Likes: 3
From: Buffalo New York
Does the whole spring look twisted or just the bottom leaf? When the the trailing arm is unsupported, as it pivots down the spring mount bolt hole does move forward slightly. I jack up the trailing arm a little bit which does help the alignment of the spring cup and trailing arm cup so the bolt has a straighter shot going through.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
