Patton,
If you cannot get the pin out it is easier to remove the bracket (3 bolts)
from the floor than to disturb the gas tank.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
To: Patton Dickson <kpdii@mindspring.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 24 July 1999 02:11
Subject: Re: Rear spring shackle question
> Patton Dickson wrote:
> >
> > is it normal to have to remove the gas tank to remove the right rear
> > shackle? the "U" opens outward, and there doesn't seem to be enough
room to
> > slide it our with the gas tank in place. (if anyone is curious, it's
because
> > I am replacing the upper rubber bushings)
> >
> > Is the "U" facing outward for a reason, I could point it inward when I
> > replace it, and not have this problem if I ever have to do this again.
> >
> >Patton
>
> Just flip it around, someone must have put it in backwards at one time.
> They should face from outboard in (nuts on the inside)
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Bugeye Sprite
> 67 Sprite
> 59 A40
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>
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