re: Spider Rear Springs

["Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@domain.elided>]

Dave,
	I'd guess it would be around 5-7 inches.  Jack up the rear end of your
Spider pretty high (via the diff.) and put it on jack stands on either
side at the jacking points.  Loosen the front trailing arm bolt first,
then put your floor jack under the end of the trailing arm.  Undo the
bottom nuts holding the shock to the trailing arm (good time to replace
the shocks).  Remove the bolt that holds the rear swaybar dogleg and
trailing arm to the axle.  Lower the trailing arm to the ground.  You
might have to yank on the spring to get it to come out of the pan.

	If you are putting back stiffer springs, they are usually shorter than
OEM.  You can tape the top rubber cushion on to the new spring before
putting it on the car - it'll never stay in place with out it.

	Since you have everything apart, good idea to replace the trailing arm
and trunnion bushings.

	If you have any more questions, let me know.

	Bruce

	'73 GTV engineless, exhaustless, soon to have tankful
	'86 Spider

> Digestibles,
> There has been much discussion lately about rear spring replacement but one 
> point of data is always omitted. Mainly, after removing the bolt at the rear 
> of the trailing arm, how far down does the arm have to travel before the 
> spring (stock) is unloaded? Two inches, five inches, throw me a bone here. I 
> need to re spring but want to make sure I have the means and do not have to 
> replace the bolt and adjust the height several times before I can lower the 
> arm enough to unload the springs.
> (I only have one floor jack)
> Dave Partridge
> 76 Spider (sagging unevenly)

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