Re:[2] Front Suspension Question

["K.G. Nicholson" <kgn@domain.elided>]

Please, please do not use this method. It is extremely dangerous. If you
succeeded in the past you were lucky. Next time you might not be. Spring
compressors are not that expensive - even ones from reputable manufacturers. 
Invest in some. 

Regards 

Graham Nicholson
For Tony Gee and Partners

On Fri, 6 Feb 1998 ggrunwald@domain.elided wrote:

> 
> Alex
> 
> I have no idea if this will work on a Stag front end but I have used this
> method successfully on other cars.
> 
> If you do not have a spring compressor take the wheel off while supporting
> the car under the strut so that the weight is still on the front
> suspension.  Get someone to (carefully) sit on the front guard of the car
> thereby compressing the spring and then using strong wire wrap and secure
> it around the spring coils from the top to the bottom on at least four
> sides of the spring and as close as possible to the ends of the spring.
> When the person gets off the guard the spring should remain compressed and
> you may be able to remove and disassemble the strut.  If you follow this
> approach be very careful as if the spring releases or the wire breaks it
> can be very dangerous.
> 
> Can some one who has actually worked on Stag strut give an opinion as to
> whether this method should work.  I would not mind knowing for my own
> future work.
> 
> Guy Grunwald
> 
> 
>