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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    Installing the spring this way feels much safer. Doing it on wood over a shell parking spot is not the way to do it! Rear of control...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    I must not have stated that right, all the online videos are showing installing the spring with the LCA bolts installed and jacking...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    Thanks for the response. The new Moog spring 81012 is slightly shorter than the OE spring. Putting the spring in with the arms...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    Here goes first attempt using DIY SST to get the spring in, looks intimidating. I am sure the bottom tail is in its grove, but can...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    I will print this out and show it to the neighbor when I get a chance. How's the shoulder?
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    I have a great neighbor who has an amazing back ground, machinist, to race cars to helicopter mechanic. He is of the opinion that Moog...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread wish Booster a speedy recovery.
    Its amazing these days, out of the operating room and into the car to go home. My budd Jack did not like the exercise equipment they...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    Thanks for the input always appreciated. I am sure you are right about 2 jacks, however I have little room to use 2 with all my...
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  • JJ
    Took a long trip after we bought our Roadtrek, put the bed up and down for a week or so and then left it as a bed!
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    I do not have the back ground or tools you have. I did go to school and worked as a welder in fabricating shops decades ago. Also had...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    This was on an S10 forum from long time ago, they were talking about the same SST part # I also found a picture using the SST with the...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    Poking around the net and a picture of a home made SST was posted. Back in the day I could have built this. When I read articles...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    Rubber thing moves around while I am trying to do anything. So I glued it in and marked the end of the spring tail pocket with red...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    I played with the front jack, moving it around and up and down, was no help. The bright blue is a glove taped to the ball joint, lawn...
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    jjrbus replied to the thread Coil spring compressor..
    If I read your directions right, rear LCA bolt completely removed, front bolt mostly out. With jack released and using a pry bar I...
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