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

[gm66 at netscape.com]

Yhe spring is between both upper and lower arms. Danger Will Robinson.. danger danger.

--- chevellegearheads at hotmail.com wrote:

From: "Pelle Andersson" <chevellegearheads at hotmail.com>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front controlarms?
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 20:47:18 +0200

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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