[Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front controlarms?

[Dan@Earthlink]

  There is enough potential energy stored in that coil spring to maim or kill you.  No sense taking chances and rigging something up.  The 30 minutes it takes to do it correctly is well worth it.

Dan McIntosh
90'd out 1983 Fleetwood Coupe 
Street Metal Fabrications
http://www.lowriderimpala.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: BAINEY, WALTER 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 3:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front controlarms?


  If the tire is on the ground there isn't pressure pushing up on the upper control arm.  But when you remove the upper attaching point things can go wrong.  I know many folks that use the jack/floor method to remove springs.  Just be careful as the springs/weight of car is very unforgiving.  Hopefully someone will chime in with a detailed process on how to do this properly.   

   

  I have used spring compressors to take some of the danger factor out of this process.

   

  W  

   


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  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Pelle Andersson
  Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 2:47 PM
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front controlarms?

   

  Yes the lower control arm pulls the upper control arm down but there's no

  counter force pulling the upper control arm in the opposite direction!?

  In other words, the upper control arm follows the lower and if the lower

  control arm is fixed (resting on the tire or on a floor jack) so is the upper!?

  Unless one lets the lower control arm hang on the upper via the caliper?

   

  I won't touch anything unles I'm 110% sure!!!

   

  Pelle

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: BAINEY, WALTER 

    To: The Chevelle Mailing List 

    Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:05 PM

    Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front controlarms?

     

    STOP

     

     

    There is pressure everywhere in there.  Take a look at how things are connected.  The spindle connects the upper/lower control arms.  I won't go into more detail on how to take them off safely because they can be dangerous.

     

    Ask a How To and folks with better verbage than I will respond.  Spring compressors are a nice tool to use to keep yourself safe.

     


    Walt

     


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    From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Pelle Andersson
    Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 1:45 PM
    To: The Chevelle Mailing List
    Subject: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front control arms?

     

    Hi!

     

    Is there any tension from the springs on the upper "a-arms" ?

    i.e. can I remove them without removing the springs?

    As far as I can see all tension/weight is on the lower control arm?

     

    I need to change the bushings :-/

     

    Pelle



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