[Chevelle-list] Spindle

[Greg Falco]

We just replaced the springs, shocks, spindles and put new brakes on our
1970 Chevelle. We are doing a frame off restoration so the body was off
the frame. However, the best way to put in the new springs is to put the
spring compressor rod through the top of the upper control arm in the
hole
used to secure the shock. If the spring compressor rod is to thick,
shave the hole on the upper control arm until the rod fits through. Use
only the 
bottom claws the come with the spring compressor and as you screw the
rod in from the top it will pull the spring up toward the upper control
arm.
In order for the car not to lift off the ground and to compress the
upper and lower control arms so that they are about 7" apart (the amount
needed 
to put the new spindle in place) we put a hydraulic jack under the lower
control arm and as we compressed the spring from above, we also jacked
up the lower control arm. It took us only about fifteen minutes to do
each side. The castle nut will then fit and thread down far enough to
put the 
cotter pin in. Keep in mind we are working with a frame only. I don't
know if you will have enough clearance or not to get the spring
compressor rod 
into the top of the upper control arm while the body is on the car. Hope
this helps.

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From: Rick Schaefer [mailto:rickas at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 8:58 AM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Spindle


    Didn't see original message, so this may be redundant.  Are you
using stock spindle & ball joint?   


On 10/11/06, Matthew Post <mpost at qualcomm.com> wrote: 

	As someone else suggested, you need to get some weight on it.
Either by using your jack under the lower A-arm.  Or finish out the rest
of the job, put the tire back on, and lower the car down.  Then you will
be able to tighten the castle nut to spec. 
	
	Hope this helps.
	-Matt 
	
	
	At 03:58 PM 10/11/2006, langus wrote:
	

		Jim
		I couldnt even get the nut on far enough to get the
cotter pin in before the nut was bottomed out.  I havent had a chance to
fight with it yet so I am still working on the solution..... 
		 
		 
		Ryan




-- 
Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino


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