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bluemiata90

bluemiata90

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I just removed the body from the frame on my TR3 and am in the process of removing all the brake lines,fuel lines, etc. from the frame, so it can be cleaned/sealed and painted. I'm having a hard time trying to get the rear springs off the frame. I'm figuring that my last resort is to use a torch and melt the rubber bushings that hold them on. Does anyone have any other suggestions on how to remove the springs. I'm going to be replacing the rubber bushings anyways, but I'd rather not use a torch on the metal springs. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Removing springs can be nearly impossible sometimes, because those bolts are always exposed to moisture.

Use WD40 in generous amounts and let it sit, then hit it again -- for about a day. Then use an impact wrench.

Not to remove all hope: but I tried to replace the spring on my '69 Vette, and all I wound up doing is breaking the brake line. The bolts were essentially welded together.
 
Sammy, thanks for the reply, that's the surprising thing, I removed the bolts with no problems. I just can't get the springs to come off from the mounts. I've covered the ends with penetrating oil and let them sit over night, I've used pry bars to try and pry them off and I still can't get them off. It seems like melting the rubber inside the ends is my last option. If you have any other suggestions, send them my way. thanks
 
I have no direct experience of this, but I watched one of the shows on Spike the other week where the guy was trying to remove old leaf springs from a 60s muscle car.

He ended up shoving a sawzall into the gap between the spring and the hanger (basically sawing the melted rubber away - NOT the metal). Came right off after that. It strikes me that if you have enough clearance (the width of the blade) and a sawzall you might try the same. The guy acted like that was sop in disassembly.
 
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