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Re: rear spring removal

To: TR6peetso@aol.com
Subject: Re: rear spring removal
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:41:27 -0700
Tricky process!  What I have found that works best is to double nut the studs 
and remove all of them on one side.  You should then have nothing to
restrict the spring from coming off the diff.

Joe

TR6peetso@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi folks -
> I'm enjoying the wealth of knowledge available on this fine list. Thank-you.
> My problem - I am changing the rear roadspring on my '80 Spit and cannot
> seem to be able to free it from the top of the diff. I have removed all leafs,
> spring plate and bolt that passes through the main leaf, but it seems wedged
> in the channel.  Any ideas?
> T. I. A.
> Pete Eckstein
> Crystal Lake, IL

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