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1930-Pickup · 08-09-2020, 11:50 PM

I've used the C-clamp method too.
It worked, but I felt dirty. lol

I got to thinking: Do the old springs really shorten or soften so much over time that they become useless and need to be replaced? Or, have the springs been cycled so often that they are fatigued and about to break?

Most folks tend to replace the springs like their working on some ignition condensers...they get replaced because we just 'happen to be in there'.

Further, I would put forth that the Quality of older springs is probably better than most of the newer springs.

All bets are off if the springs are broken or damaged. There will always be exceptions to rules, and there is no one fix for every problem.

I don't think my post is too OT from the OP's question. If the older spring works well, and its still good, then that would solve his problem.

Maybe someone can shed some light of why the springs are frequently replaced?

08-09-2020, 11:50 PM	#11
1930-Pickup Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: southern California Posts: 725	Re: Drag Link Spring Compression? I've used the C-clamp method too. It worked, but I felt dirty. lol I got to thinking: Do the old springs really shorten or soften so much over time that they become useless and need to be replaced? Or, have the springs been cycled so often that they are fatigued and about to break? Most folks tend to replace the springs like their working on some ignition condensers...they get replaced because we just 'happen to be in there'. Further, I would put forth that the Quality of older springs is probably better than most of the newer springs. All bets are off if the springs are broken or damaged. There will always be exceptions to rules, and there is no one fix for every problem. I don't think my post is too OT from the OP's question. If the older spring works well, and its still good, then that would solve his problem. Maybe someone can shed some light of why the springs are frequently replaced?