I'm doing a front end job on my '00 C3500. I think the last guy bent the lower control arms a little in the press as they were a real pain to get out of and back into the frame pockets. I finally got them back in. Now I need to get the springs in. With all of my cars, I can sit the spring in, lower the hoist a little on the lower arm and then kick the spring into the LCA pocket. This doesn't work with the 25mm wire springs in this thing!
How else is everyone doing it? I tried ordering an OTC 7045B as my other compressor is only good to 19mm wire springs.. it's the hook type. I just use it for Mustangs and stock height Vettes. Unfortunately everywhere is out of the OTC tool and Summit says 28 December estimate! I need to get this thing done.
I really think I only need to compress it about 1.5". By my calculations it's a 1400 lb/in spring.
How else is everyone doing it? I tried ordering an OTC 7045B as my other compressor is only good to 19mm wire springs.. it's the hook type. I just use it for Mustangs and stock height Vettes. Unfortunately everywhere is out of the OTC tool and Summit says 28 December estimate! I need to get this thing done.
I really think I only need to compress it about 1.5". By my calculations it's a 1400 lb/in spring.