[FC] ride height

[Ken Hand]

 ??? There is an art to cutting springs and making them fit properly. If you cut to much of a coil off or not enough then the spring does not fit in the pocket properly. When the spring does not fit in the pocket then there usually are side forces put on the spring and will make it bow, then the spring rubs on something making it squeak or a grinding sound as it probably is rubbing inside the spring tower. Another spot this happens is when the spring is? not cut on the correct clock, the spring will bind on the long end because there is a depression where the spring is supposed to sit in. There is one top and bottom, that is why the spring has to be cut to the correct clock position. You can go 1/2 coil shorter but never any longer. When the spring is cut you then need to reshape the end of the spring so the end of the spring isn't just sort of sticking out in free air but bent to a flat for about a 1/2 coil.

??? So, when someone says they can cut springs for you, ask them what they know about springs.


 


Ken Hand
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com 

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: vair65 at netzero.net <vair65 at netzero.net>
To: westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca
Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org
Sent: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:12 pm
Subject: Re: [FC] ride height










Mine got the squeek after all new front suspension was done.  Springs were cut 
by PO, I suspect that I might have to replace them.

Keith Hammett

_____snip______
How about replacing the upper and lower control arm bushings.... it's worked
for me (so far)

And seeing this subject was about additional weight.  You are aware that
there were two different helper springs made for the FC?

I'm using a set, but after seeing Shawn's install of airbags in the front of
his RS, I'm sorely tempted to put bags in the rear of mine.




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