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Re: Spit Shock Removal

To: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>
Subject: Re: Spit Shock Removal
From: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 13:38:56 -0500
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: WRI, Inc.
References: <c=US%a=_%p=EPRI%l=USNCEX01-980210134325Z-220@usncex01.epri.com>
David,
Further comment/explanation

My visit to the local service station was to borrow the tool.  However,
since their use is considered a fairly dangerous operation, he would not
allow me to borrow the thing.  Thus, he performed the task for me.

Regards,
Ed Hamilton

David,
I assume you are speaking of the coil spring compression tool?  I
recently changed the front shocks and springs on my '80 spit.  Thinking
that the compression tool would be used once (maybe twice) in my
lifetime, I opted not to purchase it.  Instead, I removed the assemblies
from the car, took them to the service station that I frequent and had
him disassemble the units for me.  Picked them up the following day --
no charge.

Regards,
Ed Hamilton

Childs, David wrote:

> I am about to remove the front shocks on my Spit.  I ordered a tool
> from
> VB but it was going to be on back order for some time.  So
> I ordered the tool from MOSS.  Unfortunately I did not look at the
> tool before I ordered it.  As most of you probably know, that tool
> will
> not work!  It looks like I have two options:
>
> 1  Use the weight of the car to some how safely decompress and
> compress the spring
>
> 2  Build a tool.  I have some ideas but more are welcome!
>
> A friend of mine has constructed a tool, I think.  I guess that is
> option three.
>
> Are there other options?
>
> Dave C
>
> 79 Spit

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