Death by coil spring. help quick
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Death by coil spring. help quick
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Putting new shocks on the truck (93 f150 4x4). starting on the front passenger, get tire off, start loosening nut on the top of the shock right?
Glance over at the spring and low and behold its not in its upper retaining mount, in fact about 2/3rds of the first loop has broken off and its about a half inch from exploding out.
Currently I have three tie downs strapping the spring to the axle, my question is, should I leave it till I get new springs or can I put the new shocks on and will the tie down straps hold the thing from exploding in my face
yea thanks in advance.
Putting new shocks on the truck (93 f150 4x4). starting on the front passenger, get tire off, start loosening nut on the top of the shock right?
Glance over at the spring and low and behold its not in its upper retaining mount, in fact about 2/3rds of the first loop has broken off and its about a half inch from exploding out.
Currently I have three tie downs strapping the spring to the axle, my question is, should I leave it till I get new springs or can I put the new shocks on and will the tie down straps hold the thing from exploding in my face
yea thanks in advance.
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assuming you used some quality tie downs, i would say you're ok to be in there. do yourself a favor and get the suspension at full droop, though. there'll be less energy in the spring. of course, since you ARE going to replace that spring anyway (right?) why bother finishing the shock install? you'll just have to undo the thing again later.
but, for the love of God, DON'T drive on it!!!
Mike
but, for the love of God, DON'T drive on it!!!
Mike
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let me get my crystal ball, ok it looks like your future is......
it is cloudy in the ball today so no way to know if it will really screw up something or not.
i would not drive it until you get a new spring.
i got them in one day in the past.
it is cloudy in the ball today so no way to know if it will really screw up something or not.
i would not drive it until you get a new spring.
i got them in one day in the past.
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Yea after talking to NAPA I can get new springs tomorrow. Right now the trucks being held up by my high lift jack. Just am unsure about everything holding up sans the spring. I appreciate the help.
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well, as long as it's on a jack (a stand would be better, but whatever), you could always go ahead and start the disassembly. just use one of those tie-downs or a piece of chain to tie up the spring so you don't have any surprises when you take it out.
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not a bad idea, but you're gonna need that suspnsion fully articulated while you remove the spring to make your life easier. OR go down to the local parts store and rent a spring compressor. that'll allow you to remove the spring without getting the suspension to bottom out.
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Mid-project update:
Upper shock mount is out, Upper spring mount is out.
Lower mount bolts on both are apparently rusted through (30 minutes of wd-40 didnt help) so I cant budge em worth a damn, so taking a break and stealing some of the pops tools when I see him today.
out of curiousity whats the best way to remove the shock bushings? they are apparently connected all the way through the hole so pulling etc isnt doing anything.
Gonna give it another shot this evening when I get back
Jon
Upper shock mount is out, Upper spring mount is out.
Lower mount bolts on both are apparently rusted through (30 minutes of wd-40 didnt help) so I cant budge em worth a damn, so taking a break and stealing some of the pops tools when I see him today.
out of curiousity whats the best way to remove the shock bushings? they are apparently connected all the way through the hole so pulling etc isnt doing anything.
Gonna give it another shot this evening when I get back
Jon
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the saga continues.....
front passenger done minus safety thing for the spring (lost). the peice of metal that the spring and shock mount too is rusted through in the center and needs to be replaced.
Front driver side: shock replaced with help of a torch to loosen the nuts. I cant for the life of me get the lower spring mount out so Ima have to get a replacement bolt/nut and cut the old one out.
the rears are rusted solid and I can't even budge em with torch and penetrating oils.
front passenger done minus safety thing for the spring (lost). the peice of metal that the spring and shock mount too is rusted through in the center and needs to be replaced.
Front driver side: shock replaced with help of a torch to loosen the nuts. I cant for the life of me get the lower spring mount out so Ima have to get a replacement bolt/nut and cut the old one out.
the rears are rusted solid and I can't even budge em with torch and penetrating oils.
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Man, I hate to hear about the way the repair is going. I also have experience from trying to fix one thing and having to fix 2 other things to go along with it. But from the condition the parts seem to be in, I bet you will really notice a difference in the ride and probably tire wear when you complete the job. Good luck and be careful under that truck.
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Make sure you are using something like PB or even liquid wrench(pb is what i use) and not wd-40. I have never had any luck getting wd-40 to loosen anythign on my truck. I have a 93 f150 XLT also, it's not 4x4 though. I just did my springs and shocks last week, soaked all the bolts and nuts in PB and left it overnight, soaked it some more as i was doing it. When I got the truck jacked up and the tires off, I was able to drop the axle far enough that no pressure was on the springs and could fit the breaker bar in between the spring. It was slow going to start. I had a fair amount of rust on mine as well. Whereabouts are you in NC? I'm on the coast a few miles from the Outer Banks.