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Old 12-09-2023, 10:37 AM   #2
raggedjim
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Re: '87 GMC coil spring removal.

I actually used this one yesterday. The damn screw (long bolt) was too long for my springs so I found one from my harmonic balancer set (OEM 25053) had the same thread size but was shorter and I used that bolt with the other parts from the compressor. It worked well. If you try this make sure you use some antiseize on the threads, it makes life easier. I also used my impact to drive it. You have to take the hardened washers off of the compressor bolt and use them on the puller bolt. Make sure you break the lower ball-joint loose first. Loosen but don't remove the ball-joint nut until there's about a 1/4" gap and the use your favorite method to break them, I use a pickle fork and a b.f.hammer. Once the spring is compressed enough that you think there's no pressure on the lower arm you can remove the ball-joint nut and try to pull the spring. If it doesn't come out them you will have to take the u-bolts off of the lower arm shaft and take the arm off to remove the spring.

It was scary at first but no one died...

Good luck, Rg

https://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tool...CLzPDFzfEe-0Xk

https://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tool...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

p.s. I'd double check the screws in those sets to make sure they are still the same size, I know how companies change sizes over time... you should be able to use these on the loan a tool program.
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