axle swap
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axle swap
Hey guys, i bought a wrecked 07 F250. it was hit in the rear and im doing a frame swap on it. the only part of the swap im nervous about is the front axle. can someone give me some pointers on taking it off the frame. ive never worked with a coil spring front suspension
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Buy or rent a coil spring compressor. Some of the big name auto parts stores loan tools, you buy it, then they buy it back when you're done if you don't mess it up.
The coil spring compressor is effectively 2 long thick pieces of all thread with hooks on each end to grab each end of the spring.
Start with the coil spring extended as far as it will go, hook each end of the tool on the spring (X2, one on each side) Take turns tightening them down until the coil is compressed enough to remove, reverse to remove the tool. Back them off until they are loose and there is no more tension on the spring.
It is scary the first time you do it. If you are really worried about it, pass a length of heavy chain through the center of the spring and fasten it securely to the frame so if it pops loose it won't shoot out.
Then after you get the springs off the rest is easy.
The coil spring compressor is effectively 2 long thick pieces of all thread with hooks on each end to grab each end of the spring.
Start with the coil spring extended as far as it will go, hook each end of the tool on the spring (X2, one on each side) Take turns tightening them down until the coil is compressed enough to remove, reverse to remove the tool. Back them off until they are loose and there is no more tension on the spring.
It is scary the first time you do it. If you are really worried about it, pass a length of heavy chain through the center of the spring and fasten it securely to the frame so if it pops loose it won't shoot out.
Then after you get the springs off the rest is easy.
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Yes, I agree, there is no need to a spring compressor. You can simply lower the front axle down until the springs are free. You have to lift the frame up high enough to do that but by removing the front tires it should not be that difficult to do. You will also need to undo the shocks brake line brackets and the end links to allow the axle to drop enough. The axle will also move to the drivers side as you lower it so the passenger side bump stop will also get in the way. When you have the springs out you can take the track bar off and the steering link. Then you can take the radius arms off the frame and the axle and either remove the calipers or the lines. I used a floor jack under the differential to control the lowering and with a little effort it went good.
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