Im currently still using the original rear springs, after about 150,000 miles. Should I replace them, have them re-arched, or just continue to use them?
I have had a number of different types of springs re-arched, and it works only if the guy doing the work has some idea of the original setting. If done properly, though, they work fine. Make sure that they are checked for cracks, though; if they are cracked, toss ’em. Removing front suspension. I am now ready to remove the front suspension and would like some advise on the proper procedure. I don’t see any way to use a spring compressor to compress the coil spring before removing the assembly from the frame. I used the weight of the engine to hold the frame while I jacked up one side to compress the spring. Then I removed the lower bolt from the spindle or king pin and slowly lowered the jack to remove the spring. I also know a guy who braced the frame against the ceiling to do the jacking maneuver. He had removed the engine and didn’t have the weight he needed to hold the frame down. Horst Schach’s book shows a picture of a movable floor jack with chain around it and the suspension. A
