Hi Max,
The kind of compressor you describe is what I found to be the most
commonly available. It works fine for MacPherson strut springs, didn't
look like it would work well for the B. The tool in the Bentley manual
fits under the spring pan and grabs the spring, near the top, from the
sides. One uses it to compress the spring and then unbolt the pan.
Then one unscrews the compressor to relax the spring and remove it and
the pan.
I suppose I can use a jack and partly disassemble the suspension on
the car, then pull the crossmember and finish the work on the bench.
I've pulled the entire suspension unit out of a B before. It drops out
quite easily.
Thanks,
CR
Max Heim wrote:
>
> I rented one from a local outfit. It resembled a long threaded shaft with
> two hook-like objects that could be run up or down by turning nuts. The
> problem with this type is that it has to hook on the second turn of the
> coil, if you see what I mean, since the first one is deep in the spring
> pan. This barely gives you enough spring to compress. Combined with the
> jack it worked OK, however.
>
> Charley & Peggy Robinson had this to say:
>
> >
> > Anyone have a recommendation for what type of compressoor works best
> >for removing the front coil springs on a B? I'm going to rebuild the
> >front suspension onto another crossmember and plan to remove the entire
> >assy from the car.
> >
> > I know I could use a jack to remove the spring while the suspension is
> >in the car but it seems to me the rub could be in aligning things
> >correctly upon reassembly, if I do it that way.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Charley Robinson
> > '69 B.
> >
>
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>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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