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Chisholmcody
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How to replace the coil springs?
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February 07, 2015, 11:19:31 pm »
So in a few days I am replacing my coil springs in my 78 c10 and was wondering if any one had a step by step guide?
Also do I really need a spring compressor or can I just jack the lower control arm up with the spring in it?
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Tim
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 08, 2015, 01:57:55 am »
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=16666.0
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Chisholmcody
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 08, 2015, 02:08:26 pm »
Thank you!
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NCali
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 09, 2015, 09:28:58 pm »
you Have to use a spring compressor. The spring is to long to get in and out by just lowering the lower control arm
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 10, 2015, 08:06:01 pm »
I stand corrected: I just removed and replaced my coil springs without using a spring compressor: I did have the spindle removed from the ball joints and with a long bar I rotated the a arm until the spring went in
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Chisholmcody
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 02:58:21 am »
So I got it all apart except for the ball joint from the lower control arm. It seems like it's stuck I used the "Pickle fork" or the ball joint separator tool and that ended up snapping in half. Going to get a new one after school. Does anyone have any tricks to get them separated?
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Tim
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 03:03:42 am »
sometimes heat but if you heat up the ball joint it will expand and be stuck even more so try to heat up just the control arm
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Chisholmcody
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 03:07:50 am »
Ok and then is there a better tool then the pickle fork? It seemed to small and just slid in with ease
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 04:34:21 am »
theres a couple different size pickle forks
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/pitman-arm-separator
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/ball-joint-separator
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/tie-rod-end-separator
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Tim
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 04:38:50 am »
http://www.delbridge.net/balljoints
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Chisholmcody
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 12:36:45 pm »
I ended up getting this from napa and am going to try it tonight hopefully it works
if not guess I will have to hear it up and hope for the best
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timthescarrd
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 03:25:11 pm »
I've had good luck with this style
http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-41900-Pitman-Arm-Puller/dp/B0009OR91K
and this
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/ball-joint-press/oem-ball-joint-u-joint-press-set/557231_0_0/
Which can be rented at most parts stores
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Chisholmcody
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 03:48:09 pm »
Thanks for the info if this doesn't work with heat I will head that route and rent them
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NCali
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 11, 2015, 09:41:32 pm »
Before you go putting heat to it, try a ball joint pickle fork.
with the vehicle supported on jack stands,
put a floor jack under the control arm .with about an inch of clearance
you will be using the jack to support the control arm when it pops loose so the spring doesnt come shooting out
loosen the nut on the ball joint and hammer the fork between the spindle and the lower control arm.
with the fork putting pressure on the joint hit the spindle right next to the hole for the ball joint
dont remove the nut from the ball joint , use the spring pressure to help it come loose
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Re: How to replace the coil springs?
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February 12, 2015, 09:23:51 am »
The right tool for getting ball joints loose from the spindle is like a jack screw.One end is hollow to go over the stud aand against the nut and the other end goes against the stud,simply unscew and they pop loose
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