Art,
I've read some comments about shock damage from allowing the shock to be
"fully extended?" with continued pressure on it. I don't understand why it
would do damage but thought I'd throw it out.
Thanks to all,
Gregg
At 10:07 AM 1/25/98 -0500, you wrote:
>You will need to put a floor jack under the spring where it attaches to
>the axle. Jack up the axle and the springs will bend.
>...Art
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>On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, Baker, G. wrote:
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>> > As the A-arm droops, the spring will drop free, with no tension on it.
>> > " Installation is the reverse of dis-assembly"
>> >Rick Morrison
>> >72 MGBGT
>> >74 Midget
>> >
>> Rick and All,
>> Let's go to the other end. My 57A is frame only with the chasis off. I
>> have
>> replaced the bushings and bearing on the front and rear and also rebuilt the
>> rearend. The axle is in place and the rear springs (standard new
replacements)
>> won't flex enough to allow me to connect either of my rear shocks or the
rebound
>> straps. I figured I'd let it set awhile with the weight of the frame and
>> the other
>> components to see if it would "set in" a little and as of now (weeks) I
see no
>> change. I had my boy stand on the crossmember just in front of the axle
and saw
>> NO movement. I realize the body and contents will have their effect on the
>> springs
>> but thought I'd ask if anyone else has found this situation before.
>> Connecting the
>> shocks and the rebound straps are really no task and could (would) be done
>> last anyway.
>> Just the fueltank (already in place) being full would be a lot of weight.
>> Thanks for any responces.
>> Gregg Baker
>>
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