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    <font size="+1"><font face="Arial">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.<br>
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        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.<br>
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        Bob<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/5/2015 9:02 PM, Ron Soave via
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      <div>Jim,</div>
      <div>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. <br>
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        Ron Soave</div>
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        On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets <<a
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          <div dir="ltr">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. 
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            <div>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. </div>
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            <div>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...</div>
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            <div>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!</div>
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            <div>I'm shooting for an OSHIT in Dodge City next spring.  <br>
              -- <br>
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                <div dir="ltr">Cheers!!<br>
                  Jim Johnson<br>
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