Re: [alfa] How High—Rear Suspension?

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

Jason,
    Don't put the jack stands under the axle.  That won't work and might get
you hurt.  Put them under the "frame" just in front of the rear control arms.
Set them high enough to hold the rear wheels off the ground when the axle is
lowered and held by the straps.
    Then remove the rear wheels for a little easier access, remove the bottom
shock nuts, disconnect the sway bar, put the jack under the rear of the rear
control arm, pull the bolt and lower away.  The springs will just relax and
come loose.
    You can then pull the front bolt and remove the control arm.
    While you have it swinging on the straps with both control arms
disconnected, might be a good time to change the trunion bushing at the
differential.  Just take the nut and washer off, push the differential
sideways.  It will swing on the straps and give you enough room to access the
bushing halves.
Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va
If you want to see the easy way to do something, ask a lazy man and I'll show
you.


Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:53:47 -0800
From: Jason Glover <jason.glover@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] =?WINDOWS-1252?Q?How_High=97Rear_Suspension=3F?=

How high do you have to jack up the body on a 70's spider to unload the
tension on the rear springs? I'm thinking of a rear bushing replacement
and wanted to know how feasible it is without using spring compressors.
If I have to get the car 3 feet in the air to get the springs out I
don't think I want to tackle it. Any suggestions?

Jason Glover
bellingham, WA
'76 Spider
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