Changing Coils, Why are they Loose? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

toomanytoyz · 12-16-2008, 10:48 PM

Putting 3" Drop Springs in the frt of my 86, Is it Normal that they are a Loose fit while jacked up? Seems to be ok when weight is on them, Just don't seem Right that they fit so Loose................

Thanks, Rick

cochino12 · 12-16-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Putting 3" Drop Springs in the frt of my 86, Is it Normal that they are a Loose fit while jacked up? Seems to be ok when weight is on them, Just don't seem Right that they fit so Loose................

Thanks, Rick

thats normal, just make sure they go back in straight when you lower the jack.

**lolife99** · 12-16-2008, 10:56 PM

Yep,... they are loose, because they are so short. If you have an alignment done,... make sure the springs stay in the upper seat area or your alignment will be off.

toomanytoyz · 12-16-2008, 10:58 PM

Thanks Guy's,

I was more than a Little Concerned by this............

Rick

slugish · 12-17-2008, 12:31 AM

always jack it under the control arms right under the springs > otherwise they could get out of there sockets , I have 3 in springs as well

12-16-2008, 10:48 PM	#1
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Changing Coils, Why are they Loose? Putting 3" Drop Springs in the frt of my 86, Is it Normal that they are a Loose fit while jacked up? Seems to be ok when weight is on them, Just don't seem Right that they fit so Loose................ Thanks, Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

12-16-2008, 10:56 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Changing Coils, Why are they Loose? Yep,... they are loose, because they are so short. If you have an alignment done,... make sure the springs stay in the upper seat area or your alignment will be off. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-16-2008, 10:58 PM	#4
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Changing Coils, Why are they Loose? Thanks Guy's, I was more than a Little Concerned by this............ Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

12-17-2008, 12:31 AM	#5
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Changing Coils, Why are they Loose? always jack it under the control arms right under the springs > otherwise they could get out of there sockets , I have 3 in springs as well



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