[Healeys] front shock removal

[m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca]

I prefer to have the stands under the frame so the car is solidly supported, rather than under a sprung component.  I then us a jack to raise the lower A-arm and compress the spring enough to get the shock arm off the bump stop..  A second jack can be placed under the A-arm when the shock is off, if need be (i.e. if you don’t want to tie your jack up).

 

Mirek

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Michael Salter
Sent: January 21, 2021 3:43 PM
To: warthodson at aol.com
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] front shock removal

 

No Gary, that's dangerous. 

The stands need to be under the the lower "A" arms as far outboard as possible.

 

M

 

On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 3:31 PM warthodson--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

If the front wheels are off & the car (BJ7) is supported in the front by jack stands under the front splines, can a front shock be removed without having to relieve the spring pressure? I.E. without having to drop the spring plate under the spring?   

Gary Hodson

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