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DetroitAMX 
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 Posted: Jan/20/2019 at 12:20am |
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Nice and informative. I pulled trunnions years ago and had a spring 'Escape' on one occasion. |
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dpimm
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Posted: Sep/21/2020 at 4:26pm |
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This really should be a sticky!!!!
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AMXFSTBK390
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Posted: Sep/21/2020 at 6:53pm |
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Since this thread was resurrected from five years ago, thought I'd explain how I removed the coiled springs from my 68 AMX. Made a spring compressor that removes, holds, an installs trunnion coiled springs using threaded rod, 6" pipe, wheel bearings (to reduce friction when compressing the spring), 8" hollow deep socket from galvanized pipe),etc see photo. Quick, easy, and safe.
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Questions are powerful tools...what's in your toolbox?
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tomj
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Posted: Sep/21/2020 at 11:00pm |
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Nice homemade tool! Mine looks like poo.
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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amishhacker
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Posted: Nov/30/2020 at 10:07am |
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This is a good looking trunnion spring compressor. I am thinking about making one similar to this. It solves the problem of having to decompress the spring using a long stroke press after it is removed from the car. It would be good if you could give some dimensions and more details about what you used for the components.
Thanks for posting pic
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farna
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Posted: Dec/01/2020 at 7:44am |
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Don't need a press if you still have the engine and trans in the car. Just set the compressed spring under the front sill of the car, right where it flattens out under the floor. Set car down on it, remove "hooks", then jack up. Reverse to get the hooks on a new spring. Works like a charm!
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