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Bronco Coil Spring Replacement?

Started by Shadow_D , Jun 27 2004 05:41 AM

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#21 Guest_Kennel_Dog_*

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 02:12 PM

Yah that nut is a little tricky to get at. You have get a socket on it and move the ratchet along the inclined plain of the coil. That might not make much sense now, but when you get to doing it you will see what I mean.

I just recently put a 4" lift on my 87 (already wishing I had gone with the 6") and that nut was a bastard to get of even using the method seabronc described above. Is there a special tool for this job?

Shadow_D I bought the 4" version of the one your talking about and its a good kit. Ride quality is awesome and it comes with everything except the extended brake lines for the 6" likt.

#22 Shadow_D

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 02:22 PM

Cool.
Now I have to convince my better half that she can climb up in to the truck with the running boards I got for it.
I am also going for the lines, they said it would be an extra $20

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#23 Seabronc

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 02:46 PM

Actually, when I took off that nut once I used a breaker bar and deep well socket. I used the breaker bar because it allows that kind of movement.

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#24 Wliebhard

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 03:01 PM

You'll need a deep wall socket for that spring reatining nut, at the bottom of the coil. Also, you'll need enought socket extentions to reach the bottom of the spring from the top. All I needed for mine was a sledge against the breaker bar to loosen it up. I let that sucka soak in WD-40 for a few days first. I also had to trim the stud down with my sawz-all because I didn't have a deep-wall socket.

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