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Leaf spring removal from a 72' Novaproject72Nova 23rd-December-2006, 04:20 PM I am replacing my leaf springs with Hotchkis 1 1/2 drop springs. Everything was going well until I went to remove the 3 front bolts that hold the leaf to the frame. Went to remove the and they just sping like there in a nut or something behind but there is no opening to get a wrench in to hold it. Any help would be appreciated. Merry Christmas to everyone!!! Thanks, Matt 74 hatchback 23rd-December-2006, 04:39 PM you have broken all the clips, your going to have to cut the heads off all the bolts and try to get as many pieces out of the body as possible and buy new clips. project72Nova 23rd-December-2006, 05:33 PM Alright thanks. I guess I shouldn't of use the impact wrench on those.:o sterho 23rd-December-2006, 05:34 PM 5 of my 6 clips were broken as well. I used an angle grinder and ground the heads down as far as I could and worked the clips out through the access hole on the side. It takes time but you will get them out. hardcore72nova 23rd-December-2006, 06:41 PM I guess im not the only one this has happened to. I broke all except the ones that mounted to the frame rail. I just cut the heads off today. nabit 23rd-December-2006, 07:48 PM I carefully torched mine and then reinstalled new ones when I did my caltrac install, which requires dropping the front eye.. Jeremy77nova 23rd-December-2006, 09:36 PM I know you pain.Installed caltracs in 05 and 4 of 6 spun.I used a cut-off wheel & a diegrinder to get them out.It takes alittle time but the new ones will go in and out much better.lol bowtie0069 23rd-December-2006, 10:12 PM I drilled holes in the floor and put a wrench on the nuts inside. 74 hatchback 23rd-December-2006, 10:15 PM Thats why i designed a set of link bars that just clamped to the spring eye and a set of frame ties that bolts between the e-brake cable braket and the spring bucket, i didnt have to touch anything anymore and they both work just as good, i broke all the bolts on my car and my buddy's nova. Jason628 23rd-December-2006, 11:24 PM I drilled holes in the floor and put a wrench on the nuts inside. Greetings, That's exactly what I did...Then I know it's secure and don't have to worry about issues in the future. Jason two70Novas 24th-December-2006, 08:14 AM Greetings, That's exactly what I did...Then I know it's secure and don't have to worry about issues in the future. Jason Me too, I just replaced the springs on my '70 and thought doing it this way would make it more secure in the long run..... |
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