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Re: Oh Those Rear Leaf Springs

To: Dan Serrao <jobu1950@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Oh Those Rear Leaf Springs
From: Alan Schultz <alan@andysnet.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:06:36 -0500
Surely your car must be from a salt-free area? Here in Wisconsin we have 
salt dumped on our roads during the winter months. Any cars driven 
during that time become rust buckets.

Alan Schultz
67BJ8

> Then I started the dreaded task of removing the springs. To my amazement the 
>nuts came off with very little muscle! I had the whole job done in about 3 
>hours. I installed the new shocks when they arrived and took the car off the 
>jack stands. The rear body of the car was raised up about 2-3 inches and no 
>more listing. What a simple job!!! 
>   
>  Dan Serrao
>  1963 BJ7




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