Coil spring rotated out of position on control arm

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windboaterOP

Member since Jul 2011
3 posts
Hollywood, FL, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Nov 21, 2012 at 8:01 AM

I replaced the upper and lower ball joints and bushing on my 1999 Crown Victoria. I noticed that the base of one of my sprigs is not properly seated on the lower control arm . the end of the coil is not sitting in the lowest point of the control arm where it should be. Will it eventually rotate the 3 inches or so to re-position itself properly or will I have to drop the lower control arm again? .

Sunfish

Member since Nov 2012
7 posts
Nashville, TN, USA

Nov 21, 2012 at 8:16 AM

You should be able to compress the coil enough to turn it. Some parts places have loaner spring tools available. Be careful and go slow. Sunfish

jdmeaux

Member since Jan 2009
525 posts
Lafayette, LA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Nov 21, 2012 at 10:50 AM

By removing the shock, you should be able to get a spring compressor tool inside and compress that spring enough to rotate it.. I screwed up when I rebuilt my front end, and had to do this. The guy at AutoZone "swore" I would have to remove the A-arm. Didn't happen!

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