Bent front spring seats
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:01 pm
Guys it would appear the front upper spring seats on my 80 are bent. The bump stop rubbers are not more than a finger width away from hitting the springs, pointing directly out towards the tyres. Both sides are much the same.
I would like to correct the problem if I can but hwo to do it easily. Looked at a wreck yesterday and decided that cutting off and replacing is out of the question as to do it properly would be an engine out job and that's not going to happen.
It's not real bad but would appear to contribute to the front end sitting a bit low compared to other similar height lifts etc.
Anyone have an idea how they can be bent back easily given the lack of room. I'm wondering if a panel shop could attach to them and pull down with their straightening jigs or whether I cna rig something up to pull them down.
Or do I just brace them where they are so they don't move further and maybe get some tapered packers made to sit between the mount and the bumpstops to get them sitting more central.
I would like to correct the problem if I can but hwo to do it easily. Looked at a wreck yesterday and decided that cutting off and replacing is out of the question as to do it properly would be an engine out job and that's not going to happen.
It's not real bad but would appear to contribute to the front end sitting a bit low compared to other similar height lifts etc.
Anyone have an idea how they can be bent back easily given the lack of room. I'm wondering if a panel shop could attach to them and pull down with their straightening jigs or whether I cna rig something up to pull them down.
Or do I just brace them where they are so they don't move further and maybe get some tapered packers made to sit between the mount and the bumpstops to get them sitting more central.