> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 12:30:40 -0400
> To: jblair@virgo.massolant.navy.mil
> From: William Zehring <zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU>
> Subject: Re: spring compressors (was: front end rebuild)
> >> Will
> >
> >I've used both the floor jack and the screw method. This is to
> >control the release of the energy in the spring. While using the
> >screws to lower the bottom plate and release the energy could be
> >construed as a spring compressor, when I say you DON'T need a
> >spring compressor, I'm talking about the internal or external
> >compressors that cost about $35 each. All you need is the 2 bolts.
> >I've been contacted by some of the fellows in Australia, and they
> >replace the king pin bolt and then slowly unscrew it to release the
> >spring tension.
> >
> >John
>
> Okay, I follow you know. I'm a bit slow on the take up, I guess. Let me
> make sure I understand one other thing: in your experience the commercial
> spring compressors don't fit on the 4/4's springs?
>
> sorry for the hassle here but many thanks for your time!
Will,
That's correct!!!!!! No problem, that's why we are all here!!!
John
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