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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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Can the rear mono spring be installed without the GM tool? The manual states the tool arches the spring for installation.
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Took mine off to do the rest of the suspension. There is no way to safely do this without the arch tool. There is just too much tension and not enough room to work or to bend the new one enough to put it in without it. Maybe a dealership will let you rent or borrow it?
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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Default Re: Rear Mono Spring Install (blown in n.c.)

This is really easy to do, you don't need an arch tool.
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=20

Read that, and follow the steps. Super simple.

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