<VV> Installing Rear Coil Springs

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/29/2008 7:06:06 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
gregory.popp at gmail.com writes:

Hello,

I am looking for suggestions on how to install rear coil  springs on a late
model ('68).  The spring compressor I rented from  the local parts store will
not work as it requires access to its screw from  along the coil spring's
center axis - something a Corvair does not allow  with its upper "cone" and
the lower "bump".

I have thought about  removing the lower rear strut and the half-shaft to see
if I can pivot the  torque arm away from the upper spring mount in an effort
to gain more room  but I do not know if this will help.

Thanks,

Gregory  Popp





I retell this with a lot of second thoughts. I am not sure I would do it  
this way again. This is what I have done. In this case, I was installing a  
longer spring. I jacked up the car, and supported it on strong jackstands.  I 
removed the shock absorber. I placed a 4x4 under the fender, placing it under  the 
fender across and under the side frame rail. I picked up my aluminum floor  
jack and placed it on top of the tire, and jacked up against the 4 x 4. (Have  
the car in gear and the parking brake on!) That pushed the tire  down  extended 
the trailing arm down enough to slide the spring in.  First the top, with the 
rubber spacer, them sliding the pigtail end onto the  trailing arm. It worked 
fine - and it was fast. You gotta be careful  though. 
 
 
Seth  Emerson

C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro, Corvette



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