Front coil Dever install issue (Help)
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Front coil Dever install issue (Help)
I'm installing a 4 inch lift(by myself ARRRG!). My drivers side spring has a little bend in it after I trap it in the upper and lower holder and I don't know why. My passenger side is straight EDIT: Straighter. Should I loosen that spring holders and twist it around? I'm sure the spring is straight, it was when I started and my boney *** can't bend one of those suckers.
What have I done wrong? Will the spring sit normal under a load or will it still have the bow in it?
I hope the picture is revealing.
And I can't for the life of me, get the picture to post horizontal. Sorry..
What have I done wrong? Will the spring sit normal under a load or will it still have the bow in it?
I hope the picture is revealing.
And I can't for the life of me, get the picture to post horizontal. Sorry..
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Ok I'll guess...yes rotate it a bit, is it seated in the cups?
Were they straight edge straight to start with?
Maybe after a load is put on it, it will straighten out?
Were they straight edge straight to start with?
Maybe after a load is put on it, it will straighten out?
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It was straight when I began the job and I haven't done anything to bend them. I can bend things I work on but not these beefy springs. lol
I know it's seated in the top cuz it's easy to see and the bottom "looks" seated.
I am not close to where I can put a load it because I have a more work to do on it but I will admit I'm afraid of loading it with the bend in it..
I know it's seated in the top cuz it's easy to see and the bottom "looks" seated.
I am not close to where I can put a load it because I have a more work to do on it but I will admit I'm afraid of loading it with the bend in it..
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