[6pack] Front spring removal

Robert Lang lang at isis.mit.edu
Mon Sep 22 13:25:45 MDT 2008


Hi,

The shock provides the lower bump stop for the front suspension, so your 
observation is correct. If you continue to loosen the upper shock nut, the 
tension on the lower spring pan will eventually ease as the pan hangs up 
on the frame. The assembly will not fly aprat, however, until you remove 
the lower spring pan bolts. In your case you WANT a spring compressor for 
this job because you have a later car (which have stiffer springs) and the 
lower spring pan will be in tension unless you use a spring compressor.

regards,
rml
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