all-thread thread

[Joe Martin Cantrell <agiyo@domain.elided>]

Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 21:55:02 -0400
From: Livio <>
Subject: Re: Spring ka-booiiiiinnnng
What exactly is the "all-thread" method?
Livio Passera
Toronto, Canada

>
> Don't mess with them; be very careful. Not to disagree with a fellow AROO
> member, especially one I like, but I think the all-thread method is much
> safer than trusting a jack.

It means cutting hardware store stock 3/8" threaded rods to about 6" 
length, and using them with nuts and washers, one at a time, to replace the 
stock bolts on the front spring pans.  When you have replaced all four of 
the stock bolts with all-thread, back them off incrementally until you have 
reached the end of the spring's travel and it can be safely removed.  I 
have used wing nuts instead of hex nuts, to speed the process a little, 
since there's usually too much threaded rod protruding through the nut for 
even a deep socket to reach.  A Gear Wrench in the right size would be 
nice, if one had them in inches and wing nuts were not available.

The all-thread is very mild steel, and stretches, and I replace them after 
I've used them a couple of times.

And Tony, if you need a hand give me a call!  I'll be there.  Old Navy 
divers just love lying in the rainy gutter.  Oh yeah, hoo yah.  But I might 
need a hand up!  I'm not particular about the number of fingers.

Cheers,
Joe
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