> Maybe. The front of the spring is held to the frame by a special pin that
> passes through a tube in the frame. There is a tapped hole in the pin,
> which in theory can be used to pull the pin out of the frame and spring.
> With the pin out of the way, the rest is trivial.
>
> Sorry I don't recall the thread size offhand, but you should be able to
> make
> a suitable puller from some high-tensile threaded rod (MMC has Grade B7),
> washers and nuts; plus a suitable length of pipe. I'd suggest also
> spraying
> the pins with Kroil or PB Blaster and letting it soak in overnight. Use a
> good lube on the threads.
>
The tapped hole thread size is 5/16-24 UNF. I have done this job a couple
of times and never had to drill the fabled hole. Patience, pentrating oil
and the careful use of a BFH as Randall suggests did the trick for me.
Mike
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