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Posted by JerryM on October 01, 2002 at 09:04:19:

In Reply to: Posted by on September 30, 2002 at 09:56:09:

Mike,

I assume that you know this, but thought I'd mention it anyway.

Remember that there are right and left handed threads on those original type
shackles. I went thru this a couple of years ago when I started restoring my '46, and
remember that it was really confusing at times. So, if the installing seems too tight,
it could be going the wrong way!

Hope this helps

JerryM
Pittsburgh, PA

: I bought new front springs and new shackles for my '46. The springs came with front bushings that I had to press out, now I find the 'threaded shackles' are a tight squeeze for the spring eyes. Do I just bear down on them and screw them into the eye as part of the install procedure? I understand the actual spring motion comes from the 'inner threads'. Thanks.

: Been tearing this thing down since Dec 2001, finally got a welder for some frame repair and slowly, painfully slow, getting it back together.

: Mike

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: Mike, : I assume that you know this, but thought I'd mention it anyway. : Remember that there are right and left handed threads on those original type : shackles. I went thru this a couple of years ago when I started restoring my '46, and : remember that it was really confusing at times. So, if the installing seems too tight, : it could be going the wrong way! : Hope this helps : JerryM : Pittsburgh, PA : : I bought new front springs and new shackles for my '46. The springs came with front bushings that I had to press out, now I find the 'threaded shackles' are a tight squeeze for the spring eyes. Do I just bear down on them and screw them into the eye as part of the install procedure? I understand the actual spring motion comes from the 'inner threads'. Thanks. : : Been tearing this thing down since Dec 2001, finally got a welder for some frame repair and slowly, painfully slow, getting it back together. : : Mike

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