[1930artdeco]

Two things:

I had to rebuild my Mitchell due to my mistake. I took the whole thing out at once but could not get it back in. I had to take the rear spring off, install it separately and then axle. But while it was out of the car I had at least one 6" clamp on it. going back in I had two more added and a chain-probably should have done that in the beginning. Either way I had to put it in separately and then the axle. Still hate dealing with that thing.

Diastole: with a broken bolt that means there is nothing holding that spring pack together. So I think you have one option: Release the tension very slowly by raising the body off of the axle or dropping the axle. Making sure that the spring can't fly off in any direction. Do this by clamping the spring pack together, lower, add a clamp/chain, lower and add a clamp etc., etc. I am sure someone smarter than me will chime in with a better idea. My 2 cents worth.

Mike