I was talking to my friend Doug Frye and he mentioned using a porta power to adjust the front suspension. That got the wheels turning and I came up with away to do that. I used a 10 ton porta power and some ends that I made to have solid pieces on each end as it takes most of the 10 tons to move the arms. The potra power ends are hollow. My front end is 4 inches wider than stock so you might have to make different pieces than I did. I also made pieces that bolted to the arms with pockets to hold the porta power. I was able to jack the arms apart and move the nuts with my fingers. My adjustment rods are new thus making it easier the move the nuts. I suggest you take the rods off and clean the thread so you can adjust with your fingers. I am not as strong as I used to be and I don't think I could have adjusted the suspension without the porta power.
Wayne
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Front spring adjustment made easy
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Re: Front spring adjustment made easy
Man, that is a cool idea. Thanks for posting it.
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Re: Front spring adjustment made easy
Wayne,
I hope this procedure is not a replacement for loosening some of the bolts on the Torsilastic mounting on the bulkhead bracket. If those bolts are loosened and this helps with reducing the effort to adjust the suspension (without any damage), then it might be worthwhile. A five ton Port-a-Power might be enough. When I have done the front, I just used a 18" wrench, and it did not seem too difficult.
I hope this procedure is not a replacement for loosening some of the bolts on the Torsilastic mounting on the bulkhead bracket. If those bolts are loosened and this helps with reducing the effort to adjust the suspension (without any damage), then it might be worthwhile. A five ton Port-a-Power might be enough. When I have done the front, I just used a 18" wrench, and it did not seem too difficult.
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Re: Front spring adjustment made easy
I think this is a great idea! I wondered what that porta power was doing up in there! lol
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Re: Front spring adjustment made easy
Yes when I adjust the front suspension I loosen the bottom two 1/2 inch bolts that hold the clamp to the frame and loosen the 2 5/8 inch bolts that pull the clamp together. I even back off the centering bolt at the end of the bar. I am glad yours is easy to adjust but mine are not easy even with a special wrench with a cheater welded to it. I must be a weakling. My 10 ton porta power works pretty hard but maybe a 5 ton would work.
Wayne
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