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Re: spring compressors (was: front end rebuild)

To: William Zehring <zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU>
Subject: Re: spring compressors (was: front end rebuild)
From: "Blair, John" <jblair@virgo.massolant.navy.mil>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 12:35:36 -5
> Date:          Thu, 10 Jul 1997 12:30:40 -0400
> To:            jblair@virgo.massolant.navy.mil
> From:          William Zehring <zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU>
> Subject:       Re: spring compressors (was: front end rebuild)

> >> Will
> >
> >I've used both the floor jack and the screw method.  This is to 
> >control the release of the energy in the spring.  While using the 
> >screws to lower the bottom plate and release the energy could be 
> >construed as a spring compressor, when I say you DON'T need a 
> >spring compressor, I'm talking about the internal or external 
> >compressors that cost about $35 each.  All you need is the 2 bolts.
> >I've been contacted by some of the fellows in Australia, and they 
> >replace the king pin bolt and then slowly unscrew it to release the 
> >spring tension.
> >
> >John
> 
> Okay, I follow you know.  I'm a bit slow on the take up, I guess.  Let me
> make sure I understand one other thing: in your experience the commercial
> spring compressors don't fit on the 4/4's springs?
> 
> sorry for the hassle here but many thanks for your time!

Will,

  That's correct!!!!!!  No problem, that's why we are all here!!!

John
 


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