Front Hotchkis spring install

[Andre]

Hi,

I've installed the rear ones trouble free, but am having a heck of a time with the fronts. Historically from what I understand front spring are not the easiest on these cars. That, combined with a stiffer spring is causing me pain.

How are you guys compressing these for installation?

Thanks!
Andre

 

[jonnyslick]

After you have them installed would you mind to take a pic of your car from the side and 3/4 shot to see how they sit?

 

[85cutlass]

how i installed mine was i compressed the spring, with a spring compressor, took a short chain and rapped it around the spring on one side, put a bolt through the chain, take the spring compressor off the spring and the spring should look bowed like a U almost, put a jack under the lower control arm afta u get the spring in, afta jack is undernieth the lower control arm and tension is off the chain take the chain out and put your spindle back on. it sounds more complicated then it actually is

 

[pontiacgp]

I installed mine with a spring compressor and after the spindle was back in place I lined up the spring on the lower table and removed the spring compressor...