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Why not replace all the parts without the spring and then put the spring
in last? That way there is no pressure on the assembly until the spring
is put in place.
I designed a two long bolt tool that replaces two of the spring pan
bolts and that compress the spring until the other two regular bolts can
be inserted, then remove the two long bolts and replace with the final
two short bolts. Works easy and safely. I can send photos if you want.
Bob
On 7/5/2015 9:02 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets wrote:
> Jim,
> I'll check on the plate thingy. For front suspension, just use a floor
> jack under the springs. I've never really done it other than solo.
>
> Ron Soave
>
> On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets
>
>> Working on the Midget today I found I have somehow misplaced a part
>> that came off it when I took it apart 2 years ago. My Haynes manual
>> identifies it as a "brake hose lock plate" for the left front (port
>> side) disk brake caliper. The usual suspects do not list it.
>>
>> If you have one laying around I'll gladly purchase it. I'd also
>> accept ideas on how to proceed without it if that becomes necessary.
>> It appears that all it does is support the hydraulic brake line
>> leading to the caliper.
>>
>> Also, if any of you geniuses (geniusi?) out there have a special
>> trick for a one man installation of the front springs, fulcrum pin
>> and trunion bolt? When we did the Holy Sprite I used my considerable
>> bulk as the necessary weight to compress the spring while Ryan
>> Kubanoff put in the trunion bolt. There has to be a one person way to
>> do this...
>>
>> With some luck I'll have the beast on its wheels by the end of the
>> coming week or early next week. Then the body sanding and Taco Bell
>> wrappers can commence!
>>
>> I'm shooting for an OSHIT in Dodge City next spring.
>> --
>> Cheers!!
>> Jim Johnson
>> Dodge City Trail of Fame <http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.org>
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<font size="+1"><font face="Arial">Why not replace all the parts
without the spring and then put the spring in last? That way
there is no pressure on the assembly until the spring is put in
place.<br>
<br>
I designed a two long bolt tool that replaces two of the spring
pan bolts and that compress the spring until the other two
regular bolts can be inserted, then remove the two long bolts
and replace with the final two short bolts. Works easy and
safely. I can send photos if you want.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/5/2015 9:02 PM, Ron Soave via
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<div>Jim,</div>
<div>I'll check on the plate thingy. For front suspension, just
use a floor jack under the springs. I've never really done it
other than solo. <br>
<br>
Ron Soave</div>
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On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets <<a
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<div dir="ltr">Working on the Midget today I found I have
somehow misplaced a part that came off it when I took it
apart 2 years ago. My Haynes manual identifies it as a
"brake hose lock plate" for the left front (port side) disk
brake caliper. The usual suspects do not list it.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>If you have one laying around I'll gladly purchase it.
I'd also accept ideas on how to proceed without it if that
becomes necessary. It appears that all it does is support
the hydraulic brake line leading to the caliper. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Also, if any of you geniuses (geniusi?) out there have
a special trick for a one man installation of the front
springs, fulcrum pin and trunion bolt? When we did the
Holy Sprite I used my considerable bulk as the necessary
weight to compress the spring while Ryan Kubanoff put in
the trunion bolt. There has to be a one person way to do
this...</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>With some luck I'll have the beast on its wheels by the
end of the coming week or early next week. Then the body
sanding and Taco Bell wrappers can commence!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I'm shooting for an OSHIT in Dodge City next spring. <br>
-- <br>
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<div dir="ltr">Cheers!!<br>
Jim Johnson<br>
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