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Normally, one would place a jack under the spring to release the tension on the bolt, and then lower it slowly once the bolt is undone. However, the body in my case is on a dolly in the shop, and I wanted to get the rear suspension removed so I can work on it over the winter - and get rid of this monstrosity of rust and death from my driveway.
Without the weight of the body on the car, jacking up the spring just lifted the frame... unsafely at that. So I came up with a "tool" to compress the spring slightly and release it in a very controlled manner.
It's angle iron and 3/" threaded rod. Very simple. 6 bolts (one is missing in this photo), a couple of lock washers.
And it worked like a charm!
Last edited by davidchristopher; Aug 17, 2018 at 04:00 PM.
Nice idea for removing and install the rear leaf spring. Trying to install the spring without the body on can be a challenge for sure. You seem to have found a pretty good and safe way to do it.
Nice idea.
Too bad for me several years ago, I tried with just a floor jack and while unbolting the spring bolt the ratchet slipped and spring bolt nut let loose.
Drove my hand into concrete and split open my pinky finger. Permanent scar and dead bone in there.
Spring Removal - Body Off
