- 1. Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 08:41:42 EST5EDT
- List Meisters, I ran into some trouble last night installing my rear springs. I gave my buddy Peter S. a call at 10:00pm and he gives me good advice - but I am hoping to find an alternative because I
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01120.html (9,263 bytes)
- 2. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:13:16 EST5EDT
- Thanks for the reply. The axle is above the rear spring so if you lower the car while keeping the axle in a fixed location, you move the spring further from the axle. The spring drops as the car dro
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01122.html (8,216 bytes)
- 3. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Hiley <dhiley@cadvision.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 08:20:41 -0600
- 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 pla
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01127.html (10,383 bytes)
- 4. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:42:14 -0500
- 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 bushin
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01131.html (9,023 bytes)
- 5. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 10:52:51 EST5EDT
- Thanks Dave. This procedure definitely sounds doable - even by me! Thanks again, Paul Hello Paul I just finished doing my rear springs and solved the problem you are having by undoing the bolt that
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01132.html (10,626 bytes)
- 6. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: RBHouston@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 10:58:34 EDT
- Something like..."Dont $%#$!! call me at 10pm"?????
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01133.html (7,417 bytes)
- 7. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Jason Urban <jurban@p3.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 11:09:43 -0400
- When I replaced the springs on the Sprite, I used a different method than that suggested so far. - Install only the front mount of the spring. - Line up the axle and secure U-bolts while supporting t
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01134.html (8,151 bytes)
- 8. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@metro.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 16:52:08 +0000
- Paul, Definitely remove the axle check-straps, attach front spring eyes first, rear spring eyes next, and then jack axle into place in order to attach u-bolts. Once everything is loosely attached you
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01160.html (9,853 bytes)
- 9. Re: Help with Rear Springs Needed (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 22:48:24 -0700
- Does this "tighten nothing until the car is on the ground with the springs loaded go for the quarter eliptical cars also? Does that also mean the quarter eliptical spring u-bolts and spring box screw
- /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg01201.html (10,472 bytes)
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