<VV> removing front spring

[Roger Gault]

It's been my experience that neither PB Blaster nor a torch nor any other
such aid will make it come loose.  The secret is cussing.  Back off the nut,
be sure the spring is pushing on the arm, and start banging and cussing.  It
goes like this.
Wang, Wang, cuss.  Wang, Wang, cuss louder.  Repeat until exhausted.  Cuss.
Tap once more weakly in desperation.  Clunk.

Bigger hammer MIGHT help.  I use a 4 lb sledge as the backup hammer so it
doesn't bounce around as much.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma@adelphia.net>
To: "virtualvairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 1:41 PM
Subject: <VV> removing front spring


> A while back, I asked about cutting coils on the front of a late. Well,
I've
> finally gotten around to doing it, but I can't seem to get the lower ball
> joint to let go so I can get the spring out. I followed what the shop
manual
> said and got stopped where it says to back it with a hammer and tap with
> another hammer to loosen it, then lower the jack. Well I've tapped as hard
> as I can and it is not moving. Right now I've got both sides to the same
> point and have the lower ball joints soaking in PB Blaster.
>
> Any suggestions? Will the PB Blaster eventually work its magic?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marc Sheridan
> '66 Monza 'vert
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