<VV> RE: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 29, Issue 103

[Frank DuVal]

I use the same procedure, but continue on and remove the three nuts from 
the other side A arm to get the spring out of the way.

 This also lets me check the condition of the bolt, as I have had four 
bolts fail on me over the years. The spring really tries to push itself 
through the pavement when the bolt breaks!

Frank DuVal

Phil wrote:

>If you are talking the transverse spring on the rear suspension, here is
>what I have finally learned to do. Starting with the car on jack stands, and
>everything connected, place a jack (the scissors jack works pretty well)
>under the spring on one end, just inside of the bolt. Slowly raise the jack
>until the pressure is taken off the single bolt, then remove the nuts in the
>A arm that holds the bolt assembly in place. Slowly lower the jack until all
>the pressure is off and the spring is relaxed, leaving the bolt assembly on
>the now free end of the spring.
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>>From here, just remove the two bolts on the bottom of the transaxle, and
>swing the spring out of the way, letting it hang on the bolt on the other
>end. I swing it up under the car so it won't be in the way when I am working
>to remove the engine.
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>Hope this helps,
>
>Phil
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Kerry and jan B" <deaconone at teleweb.net>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 3:52 PM
>Subject: <VV> Spring question
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>>Hi,
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>>What's the trick, if one exists, for installing the leaf spring on a 64 
>>standard?  Did it a couple of weeks but struggled mightily and since the 
>>motor has to come out again I would appreciate suggestions to make it 
>>easier...
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>>Kerry B.
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>>1963 Spyder.
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