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02-02-2012, 09:54 AM | #1 |
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compressing rear spring
Just wanted to thank Jim Parker from Toronto Canada for his good advise in regards to compressing the rear spring(all ten). I attached the main spring by hand with minor wrestling. I greased each spring and attached Teflon tape. I inserted a 12 inch piece of threaded rod and compressed the springs, with a box end and one finger, down to where I could clamp them and install the factory nut and bolt. Then I alternated clamps and center bolt till I could insert the assembly on the frame and finish up with the u-bolts. All very easily done with control. I kept a safety chain wrapped around the springs threw the process. Very good technique!
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02-02-2012, 12:45 PM | #2 |
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Suweeeet. Nice way to go.
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02-02-2012, 01:32 PM | #3 |
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Glad it all worked out safely for you! It's so easy to get hurt..... Jim
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02-02-2012, 01:44 PM | #4 |
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Re: compressing rear spring
I have used this process for many years. In fact, just 2 months ago, used this process on a 6 leaf trailer spring. To repeat the obvious, there is a lot of force stored ion a compressed leaf spring, using chains and also the
option of a cable come-a-long are good ways to restrain. |
02-02-2012, 02:23 PM | #5 |
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I'll drop in a pic of the spring ready to insert in the frame with the clamps on tomorrow - it will clarify the process to anyone contemplating this technique.
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02-03-2012, 10:28 PM | #6 |
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02-03-2012, 11:31 PM | #7 |
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Just another word to the wise... buy your grandson a shop coat before he gets grease and oil all over those nice clean clothes. His mother will yell at you... ask me how I know!
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02-03-2012, 11:53 PM | #8 |
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TD,
Did you dissassemble them the reverse of putting them back together? |
02-04-2012, 08:13 AM | #9 |
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Yes, removed u-bolts and dropped out of the frame. Then safety chain and clamps before removal of the center spring bolt. I actually cut and removed the center bolt (rusted) and replaced it with threaded bolt. Then slow process of backing off clamps, bolt, and adjusting chain. Took my time and stayed safe. The long threaded bolt is very helpful at the end of the process as it doesn't go slack until it is all expanded about a foot.
Best case sanerio is to remove the main spring from the shackels with a sPreader and back off the assembly from there. Either way keep a safety chain ( or two) or a cable wrapped around the springs at all times. |
02-04-2012, 11:05 AM | #10 |
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The two springs that come out of the 10 leaf to make it an 8 leaf spring make a huge difference. Dismantling and 8 spring their is much less tension on the spring. I have changed both types in the last 90 days. I personally wouldn't handle a unit that is in a car without a quality spring spreader.
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02-05-2012, 09:43 AM | #11 |
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There it is!
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02-05-2012, 11:08 AM | #12 |
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Re: compressing rear spring
Sorry for hijacking the thread, but Tincup mentioned it. I have a 29 roadster pickup with a 10 leaf rear spring that is really stiff. Which leaves should I remove from the rear spring to lighten it up a little bit?
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02-05-2012, 12:37 PM | #13 | |
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Counting the top, smallest, beveled spring as #1, remove #2 and #4. This will give you the 8 leaf configuration for a coupe. Last edited by Rusty Homestead Fl; 02-05-2012 at 09:32 PM. |
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02-05-2012, 02:59 PM | #14 |
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Thanks Rusty,
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That is the way I have always done it too, nice job and pics.
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02-05-2012, 05:25 PM | #16 |
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Courtesy of Marco,
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02-05-2012, 08:57 PM | #17 |
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OOPS!! Wrong leaves. Sorry, but on a reply to JBR's post #12 I said remove #'s 3 & 5 from the top for the coupe configuration. It should have been 2 & 4. Thanks TinCup for posting Marco's ID pic. I couldn't find it this afternoon. PM going to JBR for my mistake. Thanks, Rusty
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02-05-2012, 10:03 PM | #18 |
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Thanks van speed!
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02-05-2012, 10:30 PM | #19 |
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Help, I am the dumb one here. Could you please tell me what the color lines mean? I assume the A B C D E mean different types of cars and the leaves left in for the type of car???? If so what color for what type of car???
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02-06-2012, 02:59 AM | #20 |
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not as dumb as me,i`m still trying to work it out lol lol
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02-06-2012, 05:56 AM | #21 |
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Don Turley posted this in the past;
The "A-B-C-D-E" is the suffix for the rear spring assembly A-5560. They are listed in the Ford Parts Price List books. -A is for body styles 55A,B; 130A; 140; 295A -B is for body styles 35A,B; 45A,B; 49A; 50A,B; 54A; 68A,B; 190A -C is for body styles 40A,B -D is for body styles 60A,B,C; 130A,B; 155A,B,C,D; 165A,B,C,D; 170A,B; 255A -E is for body styles 76A,B; 78A; 79A,B; 82A,B; 85A,B; 150A,B; 225A
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