List Meisters,
I ran into some trouble last night installing my rear springs. I gave
my buddy Peter S. a call at 10:00pm and he gives me good advice -
but I am hoping to find an alternative because I couldn't get his
suggestion to work - and I wasn't going to call him back at 11:00.
On the left side (haven't gotten to the right) of the car, I installed the
rear spring to the car using the plate in front and the shackle in the
rear. Now I can't get the U-bolts in the center to reach. Peter told
me to place a jack underneath the spring and raise it to the axle.
Well, the jack started to lift the car off of the jack stand - as he
warned me. He told me to place bags of quick-crete in the boot for
weight. "I ain't got none!"
So, has anyone tried using long u-bolts to draw the spring up and
when close replace with the proper size u-bolts, one at a time?
Will I be strong enough to draw the spring up?
Alternatively, if I drop the check strap and the exhaust, will the axle
drop low enough to meet the spring? If I do this, how will I get the
check strap back on?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Later,
Paul
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Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
Lexington, KY
606/744-4812 ext. 389
'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
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