[Spridgets] Do you have one laying around?

[Bob Spruck]

Why not replace all the parts without the spring and then put the spring 
in last? That way there is no pressure on the assembly until the spring 
is put in place.

I designed a two long bolt tool that replaces two of the spring pan 
bolts and that compress the spring until the other two regular bolts can 
be inserted, then remove the two long bolts and replace with the final 
two short bolts. Works easy and safely. I can send photos if you want.

Bob

On 7/5/2015 9:02 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets wrote:
> Jim,
> I'll check on the plate thingy. For front suspension, just use a floor 
> jack under the springs. I've never really done it other than solo.
>
> Ron Soave
>
> On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets 
> <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>> Working on the Midget today I found I have somehow misplaced a part 
>> that came off it when I took it apart 2 years ago. My Haynes manual 
>> identifies it as a "brake hose lock plate" for the left front (port 
>> side) disk brake caliper. The usual suspects do not list it.
>>
>> If you have one laying around I'll gladly purchase it. I'd also 
>> accept ideas on how to proceed without it if that becomes necessary.  
>> It appears that all it does is support the hydraulic brake line 
>> leading to the caliper.
>>
>> Also, if any of you geniuses (geniusi?) out there have a special 
>> trick for a one man installation of the front springs, fulcrum pin 
>> and trunion bolt?  When we did the Holy Sprite I used my considerable 
>> bulk as the necessary weight to compress the spring while Ryan 
>> Kubanoff put in the trunion bolt. There has to be a one person way to 
>> do this...
>>
>> With some luck I'll have the beast on its wheels by the end of the 
>> coming week or early next week. Then the body sanding and Taco Bell 
>> wrappers can commence!
>>
>> I'm shooting for an OSHIT in Dodge City next spring.
>> -- 
>> Cheers!!
>> Jim Johnson
>> Dodge City Trail of Fame <http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.org>
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