I will be installing my A-Arms and coil springs this weekend and have a few questions for the TDB:
1. After derusting and using a wire brush, do you think my springs are acceptable to reuse ? I read on this TDB that if the rust pitting is too deep the springs will be compromised. I had no noticeable sagging or ride issues with these springs in my car. If they aren't acceptable does anyone have a suggestion where to get an acceptable reproduction for the 3851100 spring.
2. The top and bottom of the springs look the same to me except for the draw mark (i.e. indentation) on the bottom of the right spring in the photo. How do I determine if there is a right side up or do I need to worry about this ?
3. How should the labels be installed ? Toward the top or the bottom portion of the spring ? Facing any certain direction ? See my photo of my original tag and it was installed on the 4th coil but I can't recall if that was from the bottom or top. Are they installed with about a 1" tab hanging off the spring or wrapped tightly without the tab ?
Thanks,
Mark
1. After derusting and using a wire brush, do you think my springs are acceptable to reuse ? I read on this TDB that if the rust pitting is too deep the springs will be compromised. I had no noticeable sagging or ride issues with these springs in my car. If they aren't acceptable does anyone have a suggestion where to get an acceptable reproduction for the 3851100 spring.
2. The top and bottom of the springs look the same to me except for the draw mark (i.e. indentation) on the bottom of the right spring in the photo. How do I determine if there is a right side up or do I need to worry about this ?
3. How should the labels be installed ? Toward the top or the bottom portion of the spring ? Facing any certain direction ? See my photo of my original tag and it was installed on the 4th coil but I can't recall if that was from the bottom or top. Are they installed with about a 1" tab hanging off the spring or wrapped tightly without the tab ?
Thanks,
Mark
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