Re: Rear Spring
MUCH easier to deal with the spring as part of the rear axle unit. Probably safer too.
When I took the spring off my axle, I used 3x3 oak section "strongbacks" around the pumpkin. Blocked under the spring ends such that as the spring flattened, it would hold the spring at a proper height to loosen the shackles.
Two pieces of all-thread, washers & nuts, one on either end of the strongback - tighten evenly until the shackes loosen. Be sure to leave enough all-thread available for "full release" position. (I simply didn't cut the 3' pieces of all-thread.)
Today I would do similar with a 20T press - same blocks but no strongbacks.
Joe K
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