I agree with others, remove the center bolt nut and stand on top of the spring pack (to keep your feet out of the way) with it laying flat on the floor. Give the top or bottom spring it a few whacks with a BFH near to the center bolt and things should start falling apart...they are not under any heavy load and should just pop apart.

Make sure you take detailed notes with measurements of each spring...the center bolt hole is not always in the center of each spring. Makes putting things back together much easier.

I reassemble using a long piece of all-thread rod through the center bolt hole, draw it tight, then clamp the pack with the C-clamps, remove the all-thread and install a new center bolt.

Mike B smile


Mike Boteler

1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod
1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep
1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
1984 Jeep CJ7
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Silver Spring, MD