Thread: '63 Giulia Spider Normale Restoration (Euro)
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Old 09-11-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pathung
I had planned on taking off the front suspension yesterday, but the springs took up most of my time. A spring compressor was borrowed from a local Alfista friend, which made the job much easier and safer than using one of those three-pronged compressors one finds on Eastwood, for lack of the correct AR spring tool. I'll post a picture of this "invention" later tonight.

Now that the springs are gone, the a-arms should be a breeze.
Pat, I found that the easiest way to do the springs was to use a single length of threaded rod (M10)as a compressor. This is inserted in place of the shock. Double nuts on the top and bottom, with a single running nut to compress the spring. Use the bottom double nuts to stop the rod from rotating and a ratchet ring spanner to work on the running nut. Turn the bottom shock mount "upside down" so it protudes from the spring pan to give better access to the running nut. Use heavy duty washers under the top and running nuts. I also put two shorter lengths of rod in place of two spring pan bolts to help locate it and as back up if anything happened to the compressor.

AlfaStop in the UK has the grease seals for the lower A arms if you need any.

Simon
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