Drag Launch Spring Install, Help please

NOTCH306 · 08-10-2005, 08:06 AM

Basically how in the hell to you get them in. My car had 4 cyl. springs in the front and the drag launch springs are about two inches longers. I have tried two diffferent kinds of spring compressors and i was able to get it in but they i had no way to get the compressor back out. I am sure some of you guys have done it any help would be awesome, thanks

Jeff Chambers · 08-10-2005, 12:27 PM

Leave the strut connected and remove the two A-arm pivot bolts. Lower the A-arm with your floor jack, insert the new spring and jack the A-arm back in to position. I always use a chain to secure the spring just in case it tries to jump out. There's a lot of energy in that compressed spring so use caution when removing/installing.

NOTCH306 · 08-10-2005, 01:04 PM

Thanks man i was actually thinking about trying that way.

08-10-2005, 08:06 AM	#1
NOTCH306 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: York, PA Posts: 46	Drag Launch Spring Install, Help please Basically how in the hell to you get them in. My car had 4 cyl. springs in the front and the drag launch springs are about two inches longers. I have tried two diffferent kinds of spring compressors and i was able to get it in but they i had no way to get the compressor back out. I am sure some of you guys have done it any help would be awesome, thanks __________________ 1990 Notch, 306, T-56 trans, 3:73 gears, zex 100 shot, gt-40,z-303 cam, roush 200 heads, powerdyne on the way

08-10-2005, 12:27 PM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Drag Launch Spring Install, Help please Leave the strut connected and remove the two A-arm pivot bolts. Lower the A-arm with your floor jack, insert the new spring and jack the A-arm back in to position. I always use a chain to secure the spring just in case it tries to jump out. There's a lot of energy in that compressed spring so use caution when removing/installing. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

08-10-2005, 01:04 PM	#3
NOTCH306 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: York, PA Posts: 46	Re: Drag Launch Spring Install, Help please Thanks man i was actually thinking about trying that way. __________________ 1990 Notch, 306, T-56 trans, 3:73 gears, zex 100 shot, gt-40,z-303 cam, roush 200 heads, powerdyne on the way

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