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Jul 9, 2019 | 06:36 PM

andyanth

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Spring Removal 79

I am about to remove the front springs on my 1979 with the intent of cutting them to lower the ride height.
I borrowed the compressor tool below from Autozone. It doesn't fit in the hole in the lower control are where the shock was removed.
I've seen a number of videos where people used this tool in C3 corvettes so am stumped as to why it wont fit.
Are there internal compressors of different sizes, or am I missing something?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks

Andy

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Jul 10, 2019 | 12:04 AM

lars

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You have to disassemble the tool, feed the arms into the spring through the shock mount hole by feeding it in sideways, and then re-assembling the tool inside the spring. For this reason, I recommend not using the tool, and just doing the spring removal as outlined in my Front End Rebuild Paper - as always, available from me via e-mail request.

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Jul 10, 2019 | 08:07 AM

andyanth

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Thanks Lars.
I just sent you an email requesting the paper.

In case you don't get it for some reason, my email address is andy.dorsa@gmail.com.

Thanks again.

Andy

Jul 10, 2019 | 01:47 PM

andyanth

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The springs are removed and I didnt kill myself or anyone else.
I want to extend a special thanks to Lars for the great paper on front suspension rebuild, and for the great tip on installing the internal spring compressor!

Andy

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