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Ianrhall · 09-02-2014, 06:53 AM

I want to change the front suspension springs on my 53 club coupe. Haven't got a manual yet, wondered if someone could tell me the correct safe procedure for getting the front springs out
Thanks
Ian

Big Red 51 · 09-02-2014, 08:17 AM

Ian, Hopefully here is a copy of page from Manual.
Don

Ianrhall · 09-02-2014, 01:24 PM

Thanks for that��
Is the stabiliser the sway bar/anti roll bar?

Big Red 51 · 09-02-2014, 04:37 PM

The stabilizer or sway bar connects to bumper plate by the lower arm. Don

Ianrhall · 09-02-2014, 04:46 PM

Will have a look under there tomorrow
Ian

donald1950 · 09-02-2014, 05:19 PM

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i just bought a 53 victoria and someone heated the front springs to lower it about 4". way too low and the Aframes hit the rubber snubbers at each bump. i was going to drill out the 6 rivets and remove the lower spring retainer and remove the old springs and install new ones and then use a 1/2" or 3/4" spacer between the retainer and the lower A frame to lower it just a little. i did not want to dis-assemble it like the book says to and then have to have it realligned...

Ianrhall · 09-02-2014, 05:32 PM

My intention is to fit some Aerostar springs. Just hope I can get the old ones out
Ian

Ianrhall · 09-03-2014, 09:33 AM

Those instructions worked great, quite easy to get em out, do have to be careful tho!!
Easy to get the shirt aerostars back in.
Now for the rear
Ian

Johnnydidd · 09-03-2014, 10:44 AM

Seems like a lot of work to drill out the rivets, If you want to change the springs later that would make it very easy. You can buy new springs from Carpenter, for $200.

Frank Miller · 09-03-2014, 12:05 PM

Once you change the height you will need an alignment.

Ianrhall · 09-03-2014, 01:52 PM

What are the alignment specs after lowering?
Ian

JeffB2 · 09-03-2014, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnnydidd

Seems like a lot of work to drill out the rivets, If you want to change the springs later that would make it very easy. You can buy new springs from Carpenter, for $200.

The Ford Aerostar spring MOOG CC 850 will improve the ride and handling a lot and will lower the car 2 1/2" check out the cost:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moog-CC850-C...2173b2&vxp=mtr MOOG still offers the stock springs under a $100,guess Ol' Dennis C is padding his retirement.

Ianrhall · 09-03-2014, 06:04 PM

Yep I can confirm they will lower the car 2 1/2" (fitted them today) got mine from summit,think they were around $50. Bargain. Yet to drive mine tho, just looking at it in the driveway!!
Ian

lastyrshoebox · 09-03-2014, 06:40 PM

Did you have to change the shocks or will the stock one's work?

09-02-2014, 06:53 AM	#1
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	53 front springs I want to change the front suspension springs on my 53 club coupe. Haven't got a manual yet, wondered if someone could tell me the correct safe procedure for getting the front springs out Thanks Ian

09-02-2014, 01:24 PM	#3
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	Re: 53 front springs Thanks for that�� Is the stabiliser the sway bar/anti roll bar?

09-02-2014, 04:46 PM	#5
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	Re: 53 front springs Will have a look under there tomorrow Ian

09-02-2014, 05:19 PM	#6
donald1950 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 461	Re: 53 front springs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i just bought a 53 victoria and someone heated the front springs to lower it about 4". way too low and the Aframes hit the rubber snubbers at each bump. i was going to drill out the 6 rivets and remove the lower spring retainer and remove the old springs and install new ones and then use a 1/2" or 3/4" spacer between the retainer and the lower A frame to lower it just a little. i did not want to dis-assemble it like the book says to and then have to have it realligned...

09-02-2014, 05:32 PM	#7
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	Re: 53 front springs My intention is to fit some Aerostar springs. Just hope I can get the old ones out Ian

09-03-2014, 09:33 AM	#8
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	Re: 53 front springs Those instructions worked great, quite easy to get em out, do have to be careful tho!! Easy to get the shirt aerostars back in. Now for the rear Ian

09-03-2014, 10:44 AM	#9
Johnnydidd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Overland Park, Ks Posts: 559	Re: 53 front springs Seems like a lot of work to drill out the rivets, If you want to change the springs later that would make it very easy. You can buy new springs from Carpenter, for $200.

09-03-2014, 12:05 PM	#10
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: 53 front springs Once you change the height you will need an alignment. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

09-03-2014, 01:52 PM	#11
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	Re: 53 front springs What are the alignment specs after lowering? Ian

09-03-2014, 06:04 PM	#13
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	Re: 53 front springs Yep I can confirm they will lower the car 2 1/2" (fitted them today) got mine from summit,think they were around $50. Bargain. Yet to drive mine tho, just looking at it in the driveway!! Ian

09-03-2014, 06:40 PM	#14
lastyrshoebox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Stockton Posts: 4	Re: 53 front springs Did you have to change the shocks or will the stock one's work?