COIL Springs....Need Help
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COIL Springs....Need Help
I just bought a 79 F150 that has 3/4 ton axles. My question is, The coils springs, one looks like its about to spring out. The bottom plate the coil sits on is rusted about 3/4 wat through. My Question is whats that plated called? And where can I find a another one? Also it lookes like the coil was welded to the plate. Do they sell springs with plates welder to them. Im a beginner at this so if you answer remember Laymans terms here.
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Last edited by Seabeetough; Mar 24, 2003 at 10:01 AM.
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COIL Springs....Need Help
I'm not 100% sure on this so wait for another reply before you take this as gospel. 
I'm pretty sure the plate under the spring is referred to as the "cup" or "spring cup". At least that's what I've always called them.
Also, I don't think the spring should be welded to it. That's probably been someone's idea of a fix.
I'm pretty sure the plate under the spring is referred to as the "cup" or "spring cup". At least that's what I've always called them.
Also, I don't think the spring should be welded to it. That's probably been someone's idea of a fix.
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From: waco
COIL Springs....Need Help
This may apply to other years, but I know from 73 to 75 the spring is not welded to the spring cup. The spring just sits on top of the cup and has 1 1/8 nut on top of a big washer holding it down. I would highly suggest soaking that nut liberaly with penetrating oil before you try to take it off. Support your frame on jack stands with a hydraulic jack under the I beam. Take the shock loose, and that big nut. Then VERY slowly lower the jack. Make sure not to let the jack down to fast or that spring may fly out and hit you. It sounds a lot more difficult than it is. It is actualy a very simple procedure, as long as your careful with your jack stands and jack. You will need to get a wrench to go between the coils of the spring. It's next to impossible to get a socket on it.
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COIL Springs....Need Help
SEABEETOUGH ---
Check out >http://www.beedzncomputers.com/truck...uspension.html< ...maybe this'll help you a little bit.
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Check out >http://www.beedzncomputers.com/truck...uspension.html< ...maybe this'll help you a little bit.
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COIL Springs....Need Help
When working with springs always run a chain thru the spring so it can not get loose and fly around.
Use the "candle trick" listed in the garage forum for removing those big suspension bolts.
Use the "candle trick" listed in the garage forum for removing those big suspension bolts.
