This may sound real strange.... but working with not
wanting to buy tools just for a one time use.....
rope... a 5' long 2"x4"... a blanket... and a come-along.
Open the bonnet. Lay the blanket across the fenders
as a 'protector'. Lay the 2x4 across the fenders on top the blanket.
Tie the rope around the end of the 2x4 overhanging the fender
on the wheel you are NOT working on and tie it to that sides suspension.
Use the come-along on the end of the 2x4 over the wheel you ARE
working on and use it to pull the a-arm up to compress the spring.
clear as mud right!?! :^)
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc" <smarc@abs.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 8:22 PM
Subject: RE: front spring removal
> I tried an internal compressor once; it got trapped inside the spring and
I
> had to take the whole thing apart to get it out... Don't know how you're
> gonna do that with out engine weight. I'll be curious to find out though!
>
> --
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Marc Siegel, Charm Net LLC eMail: smarc@abs.net
> Baltimore, MD http://www.abs.net voice: 410/361-8160
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Chuck Renner
> > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 3:22 PM
> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: front spring removal
> >
> >
> > Anyone have any experience building a spring compressor for the
> > MGB? Front
> > suspension assembly is out and on the bench for rebuilding. I would
have
> > used the jack against the spring pan method with everything in
> > the car, but
> > with the engine out, the whole car would lift rather than the spring
> > compressing.
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