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#29993 04/08/2005 7:02 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i have a pacer IFS and have ordered lowered springs for it. is it very hard to change them and how dangersous it it. i plan in leaving the shoks in place until i release the tension on the springs. any comments will be apreciated. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#29994 04/09/2005 2:27 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | They make a spring compressor that goes inside the spring where the shock is and pulls it up from the bottom. You compress the spring, drop the lower conrol arm out of the way and slowly release the spring without fear of it shooting out at you.
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#29995 04/09/2005 3:21 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 57 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 57 | You can probably rent them for cheap at an auto parts store.You can up here,in some places.MUCH SAFER and easier!
65 C10 292/700R4 long fleet...Gettin closer by the day.
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#29996 04/09/2005 1:03 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | thnaks your comments reminded me that auto zone loans those tools i will have to check into that, it was hearsay. thanks again, ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#29997 04/09/2005 1:25 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 85 | It's not worth the risk... use the spring compressor. It is free to borrow one from Autozone. They do, however, require a deposit which is refunded once the compressor is returned. | | |
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