Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed

["Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>]

Dave,
        Well said. I'll just add, do not tighten the through bolts on the 
bushings
until after the car is on the floor and you've bounced it to settle the
suspension. This way you are not loading the bushings while the car is at rest.
        Peter C
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At 09:20 AM 7/23/99 , Dave Hiley wrote:
>Hello Paul
>
>I just finished doing my rear springs and solved the problem you are having
>by undoing the bolt that holds the strap at the top.  Place a jack under
>the axle and then just lower it into place on the spring once the strap has
>been removed.  When the u-bolts have been done up put the wheel back on and
>lower the car just enough to allow you to put the bolt back into place by
>reaching in over the tire.
>
>Hope this helps.
>dave
>
>snip