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Jun 23, 2011 | 12:04 AM

cannan5

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From: laporte, indiana

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installing trick front springs

I need some help. I bought a set of moroso trick front springs for my 86. I am having difficulties installing them. 1st question. If any one has installed these, which way does the pig tail side go? Into the a arm or upper pocket? 2nd question. Which spring compressor to use? I have the one that goes on the inside of the coil and cant seem to get the coil in without the shaft hitting at the top of the pocket. Do I need to use the one that you use for coil over struts? someone please help.

Jun 23, 2011 | 12:24 AM

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Re: installing trick front springs

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Originally Posted by cannan5

If any one has installed these, which way does the pig tail side go? Into the a arm or upper pocket? 2nd question. Which spring compressor to use?

1. Pig tail goes down on all front springs
2. I've always put in lowering springs & never used ANY compressor, so I'm of no help there.

Jun 23, 2011 | 06:45 AM

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Re: installing trick front springs

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Originally Posted by cannan5

Which spring compressor to use? I have the one that goes on the inside of the coil and cant seem to get the coil in without the shaft hitting at the top of the pocket.

Use a pipe nipple like the one in post #5 of the following post:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...nt-spring.html

JamesC