James and List:
I followed the thread from a week or so ago regarding spring removal and
safety. I removed the front springs from my '69 this weekend using the Moss
Motors threaded rod tool. I know that you can make your own for about 1/3
the cost. It's a substantial piece of equipment, however, and I felt quite
confident in using the tool. I bought mine a couple of years ago and
believe the unit has increased in price since then. I also tied the springs
to the shock towers with a length of rope before releasing the tension. I'm
happy to report that removal was quick and successful. The only minor snag
was a momentary hang up of the rear of the left spring pad on the frame.
One should pay close attention to this area when lowering the pad.
Best regards,
Walt Fogle
'69 TR6>
>A friend of mine, who is a trained Jaguar mechanic, has for some time now
>sported a full beard. One day, while working on the rear suspension of an
>XJ6, he had to compress the springs. Jaguar makes a special tool for this
>purpose, which he used. However, he did not get it set up quite right.
>The
>spring he was compressing got loose and hit him in the mouth. He lost a
>number of teeth, his upper jaw was fractured, and there were facial
>lacerations. He spent a good deal of time in the hospital, "eating"
>through
>a straw. The medical and dental bills were high, he lost a great deal of
>time, and the pain was not inconsiderable. Oh yes, the beard. He grew the
>beard to cover the scars. Works pretty well.
>
>He was lucky. Those things can really, truly kill you. If you work on
>springs, triple check everything and don't experiment. Belt plus
>suspenders
>is the philosophy to apply.
>
>Jim Knight
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