GN front spring install

[Slick87gn]

Have my GN on jack stands. Using GM service manual. Control arm gets jacked up into spring pocket. Now as jacking / the whole vehicle rises, Should i chain the frame to the jack as in the previous post ?

 

[turbo nasty]

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[IrvJr]

I just did this on my new T Type and rented the Autozone spring compressor and its a nice tool, not some cheap one. If you have an impact it will be pretty easy. Just make sure you compress the spring as much as you can. We had a prob with the spring coming out of the pocket in the frame.

 

[FreeBoost]

My son and I did it the old fashioned way. Lift the lower control arm with a floor jack. Used a ball joint buster to hold the bottom of the spring in untill it seated. I was a bit of PITA without the engine in. Had the wife sit on the front of the car - more than enough wieght to hold it down.

 

[Slick87gn]

I have the great Neck tool. It does not hold the spring secure enogh and the rod is too large to fit in the upper shock hole,

 

[turbo nasty]

Get another type. Several manufacturers out there put some antisieze onthe threads of the tool as well while using.