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Old 02-28-2017, 09:38 PM
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The old timer methud for installing springs in an empty frame was to wrap a chain around the bottom of the floor jack and the top of the frame rail and lock the loop of chain in place with a minimum of slack. This way when you start to lift the subframe with the jack, at a certain point the chain will be be fully extended with no slack and the jack will now start compressing the control arm and spring.