Worked a treat! Thanks all who suggested the BAPB (Big-ass pry bar)
method. The car sits a lot more level now, and the ride is much
improved. New front springs are on the way, and that should complete the
package!
-=Chris
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
<-----Original Message----->
From Guy Weller
Sent: 6/12/2004 5:24:14 PM
To: cbking@alum.rpi.edu;spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Leaf spring installation
Chris,
If the rear shackle is pointing forward, when you lower it onto the
wheels
it will be unable to flatten the spring curve as it should, and the ride
height will remain too high.
You need to get that shackle to point backwards, so that as the load
comes
onto the spring it will flatten and lengthen into its correct position.
Get a pry-bar and lever through the spring shackle until it flips into a
rear-ward pointing position. You will probably need to do this before
lowering the car onto its wheels and before finally tightening all the
rear
suspension bolts. - you do this with the car standing on its own feet,
and
after bouncing the suspension a few times to settle/ align the bushes so
that you don't lock in any distortion in the bushes.
Guy
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