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Old 12-23-2011, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rowdie View Post
Upper right of picture #5. Looks like spring compressor. Works from top but not from bottom.
Correct, used the Klann spring compressor.

The lower control arm does not have a large enough hole in it to fit the compressor shaft inside the spring. Need to come in from the top, which means that the subframe has to be removed before installation because the inner fender is solid above the upper spring perch.

Been cleaning the parts, hope to get some painting done tonight. I think my wife has other plans this weekend, might slow me down....

Jim
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