Cutting front Coils GM F or X Body

[brownz]

Originally Posted by Jmartorana

It would still in the spring pocket so I don't think there should be any safety concern. I would also think a spring compressor would also work in lieu of the flat bar.

now dont take this the wrong way but if you can answer all these question just answer your own and do it and let us know how it goes, again not trying to be a a$$

[Jmartorana]

Originally Posted by brownz

now dont take this the wrong way but if you can answer all these question just answer your own and do it and let us know how it goes, again not trying to be a a$$

When things are obvious I usually just dive in without any questions. I obviously have some doubt if it is possible thats why I asked the question.

I thought if someone tried it they would share their experience. I am sure there is someone who has attempted this.

[street3285]

The reason why nobody has attempted this, I am assuming is because of safety.

Just take the spring out. Big deal if you break and have to replace a $40 ball joint. I would rather take a chance and MAYBE buy a ball joint (probably won't have to) than to injure myself to save 5 min.

Just my opinion.

[greencactus3]

not too familiar with F bodies but ive heard they are similar up front to the s-series.
in which case you can just unbolt the inner bolts of the LCA and get the coil out that way, without touching the balljoints, if that is what you are afraid of

[Vince@Meanstreets]

After all this BS and the time and effort of putting the stuff together to try to save time I could have had it done by now. There are 2 ways to skin a cat but why would you want to in the first place? Ponder that while I do the other side.

[Jmartorana]

I have succumbed to the pressure and will heed the advise of disassembling the lower arms!

Thanks for the advise !

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Not to throw you off....but...You know the GM coil spring special tool was a big threaded rod and washer that went through the bottom shock hole and it was then threaded into a shoe shaped plate that slid in between the spring coils. It held the coil on the lower arm.

So.....A common flat rate practice was to reverse the operation to feed the threaded rod down through the upper shock hole and hold the coil spring up into the frame pocket with the shoe so you can easily remove and replace the lower control arm. You can also use it to trim the lower coils.

If you know any GM techs they should have it.

Snap on has a similar tool.
Please don't risk your safety by using a cheap $30 unit.

[Jmartorana]

Vince

That tool is what I was referring to originally.

Thanks

[TwinTurboMach1]

Go ahead and cut it on the car. Just get the tension of the spring first. IF your worred about it flying out put a rachet strap arround it.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Jmartorana

Vince

That tool is what I was referring to originally.

Thanks

yeah but you started with the tree branch and come along idear first didn't you? LOL, j/k, you know I just had to mess with you a bit. You don't even what to know how I cut spring lowered my Mustang.