Quick Tip: Front Spring Install on GM A Body
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- čas přidán 3. 12. 2021
- Olds Guy's Garage: In this quick tip video we will be installing the springs in the 72 Olds Cutlass. We will be using a spring compressor to compress spring and then set it in place with the help of a floor jack. We will wrap things up by locking in the new spindle.
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I just spent an hour not getting a spring to go in. Now I know how. Thank you for your video.
Anytime! I am glad it worked out. Be careful with the springs! I was on eggshells the hole time.
@@oldsguysgarage Need to do the springs on my 67 Malibu. Definitely a nervous proposition. Been a long time since I’ve done springs.
Great video, and just subscribed. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@@ironhorse127 @ironhorse67 Those are awesome rides for sure! Stay safe and if someone can help that would be even better! One thing I would have liked to put in this video is since I recently painted the the springs as well as shock towers black, using a white paint pen to mark stop in shock tower would have made alignment a little easier. Thanks for watching!
Looks like this is how I am going to have to do to install my new springs on a '67 Firebird. Thanks for the video!!! Just subscribed looking forward to more of your videos.
I hope it worked out! thanks for watching!
Easier and SAFER way of doing it - attach the spindle and DO NOT attach the lower arm back bolts leaving the back FREE. Put the jack on the arm between the bushing holes and lift the back of the lower arm up to the holes and insert bolts. NO SPRING COMPRESSOR NECESSARY. Much safer because the spindle/brake shield will be there to protect it from coming out. This way too you can adjust the fully stretched spring into the correct position and THEN lift up the lower control arm. Been doing it that way for GM products for yrs. 1 more thing - use a block of wood on the jack cup and it will protect your paint job AND the part from being damaged. Just My 2cents...
I use jaxk to start crankin spring up jackin up Lower controlarm ..then i remove spring compressor and send a threaded rod through shoc tower ..screwing up steering knuckle to upper control arm lock it down .Remove threaded rod .boom I'm done ..Every1 has there way ..I'm going try yours got some springs to install this week on my old buick
I’m boutta try that
Can't wait to do this job today. 😢
Looks good great job, i need to do my nova's i bought all new control arms as well.
Thank you! Good luck and be safe around those springs!!
Hey boss if your still active on your channel, same procees works good on the older e bodys right? About to do the same on a Riviera
Wheres all your damn Buddies??
doesn't the end with the pig tail go up and the flat side go down
Not sure Id like my face or fingers anywhere near there....