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02-11-2014, 02:04 PM | #81 | |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
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02-11-2014, 02:09 PM | #82 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
That single leaf is usually long enough and flexible enough that it can be "grunted" into submission onto or off of the shackles. DD
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02-11-2014, 04:14 PM | #83 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
Sixseven. DD is correct. I just grunted it off, but in the process, I bent up both of the shackles. Not so sure that is the best way to do it. At least not with the shackles I had. They are Pete and Jake. One of the plates is fixed to both pins. The other side (of the same shackle) has a removable plate. If both plates were removable, it probably would have been easier than trying to slide the entire pin out under even this slight pressure. Not sure if all the shackles are like mine or not.
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02-11-2014, 05:30 PM | #84 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
Sixseven, if you look at the last picture in post #70, a spring spreader was used to remove the final leaf and again when that leaf went back on during assembly. This is the only way I would use that particular spreader because it is not strong enough to spread a complete rear spring pack. I made that spreader many years ago using 3/4" all thread & galvanized water pipe before I understood how much force it took to spread an assembled spring. If I made one today it would be a much heavier duty design.
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02-11-2014, 05:39 PM | #85 |
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Brendan, it is a slow procedure but I do feel safer doing it that way, especially when putting a spring back together.
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I have used it on my Model A spring also!
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02-11-2014, 07:19 PM | #87 | |
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02-11-2014, 11:24 PM | #88 | |
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03-24-2014, 04:57 AM | #89 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
I was fortunate enough to get this as a gift from a friend in LA this winter. and it looks very sturdy and nice as Snap-on is well know for.
Some of my friends have borrowed it a few times already and it works perfect. i will use it soon myself, on a 1946 and a 1932. |
08-03-2014, 03:47 PM | #90 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
I just used the spreader available on e-bay on my model a, it is a well made unit, I spread the spring until it almost touched the shock mounts and the shackles were already loose just a couple of taps with a hammer and they popped right out, and this car had been sitting since 1959! It was really worth it! I would do it again!
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09-19-2014, 11:03 PM | #91 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
All thread, or redi rod is available in grade 8 quality I have lots and use it all the time, so strength is not an issue using it. Just don't use the regular grade 5 stuff.
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09-20-2014, 08:06 AM | #92 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
I've always just used the jack method, using a floor jack and the weight of the car. Pull the shackles, then unbolt the spring from the crossmember and drop it out. To take one off of an existing axle, I used C-clamps and a long piece of all thread, where the center bolt goes, and gradually released the tension until I could take it apart.
When putting the spring back together, I use the all thread to line up the leaves, lay it flat on it's side, and begin to tighten until I can get the C clamps on it, then put in the center bolt. Once it's together, I bolt it back into the crossmember and use a floor jack to raise it up and reinstall the shackles. Yes, I still have l my teeth. |
09-20-2014, 08:51 AM | #93 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
Whenever spring removal is a topic the year of the spring is often not part of the thread. The spring pack itself almost always has tension, but the tension between the spring perches varies by the years. Earlier car have the springs spread quite a bit while the later years have very little spread. In the 60s and on up a lot of springs have a fixed end and a floating end with no spread tension. So it is going to depend a lot on the year as to how difficult a spring is to remove and which method of removal works best.
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09-22-2014, 11:56 AM | #94 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
Removed the rear spring on my 32 wagon with all thread. Was a lot easier that I thought it was going to be.
Here is a link to the thread I posted on how I removed the spring: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141993 Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!
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09-22-2014, 02:13 PM | #95 |
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Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?
Can you rent a Porta-Power? If you lived closer you could use this.
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