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87 crazy 12-27-2006 09:29 PM
lowering 87"
 
Does anyone know what tools I need to safely unspring the leaf springs? Any advice?

bogus 12-27-2006 09:32 PM
a floor jack.

Get the car up in the air, remove the tires, then support the spring and release the retaining bolt on that side. Lower the jack will untension the spring. Very simple. Reverse for installation.

87 crazy 12-27-2006 09:54 PM
Originally Posted by bogus (Post 1558272431)
a floor jack.

Get the car up in the air, remove the tires, then support the spring and release the retaining bolt on that side. Lower the jack will untension the spring. Very simple. Reverse for installation.
Thanks I reallly needed that! Corvette book makes it loook scary.

scorp508 12-27-2006 10:01 PM
I can't tell by your thread title and then post what you are really trying to do. Are you trying to lower the car, or just remove the springs for replacement? I would not drive around with the springs just disconnected from the suspension. You need to install longer bolts to lower the car properly in the rear.

bogus 12-27-2006 10:05 PM
Originally Posted by scorp508 (Post 1558272832)
I can't tell by your thread title and then post what you are really trying to do. Are you trying to lower the car, or just remove the springs for replacement? I would not drive around with the springs just disconnected from the suspension. You need to install longer bolts to lower the car properly in the rear.
Personally, I hope he is installing an appropriate kit... then again, I have no idea how he is gonna lower this thing 87"... :rofl:

AKS Racing 12-28-2006 11:36 AM
Originally Posted by scorp508 (Post 1558272832)
I can't tell by your thread title and then post what you are really trying to do. Are you trying to lower the car, or just remove the springs for replacement? I would not drive around with the springs just disconnected from the suspension. You need to install longer bolts to lower the car properly in the rear.
Scorp,
You know that you can't drive around with the rear spring disconnected. The tires will contact the bodywork and cause all kinds of damage.

Aaron

scorp508 12-28-2006 01:59 PM
Originally Posted by AKS Racing (Post 1558278082)
Scorp,
You know that you can't drive around with the rear spring disconnected. The tires will contact the bodywork and cause all kinds of damage.

Aaron

Thats why I said I would not do it! Scrape'age everywhere. :)

bogus 12-28-2006 08:05 PM
Originally Posted by scorp508 (Post 1558279864)
Thats why I said I would not do it! Scrape'age everywhere. :)
yea, but it would be real low. :D

AKS Racing 12-28-2006 08:42 PM
You are right about that. Lowest of low!!!!


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