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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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TSW Springs -- Clearancing

Anyone have any idea how to properly clear the spring from the fender wall? I banged the sheet metal and dented a little, but I didn't do it enough. I have to go back in there and go for more. Anyone have an effective technique???

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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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here's some info that may help, http://www.txwerks.com/images/Instal...%20Springs.pdf
 
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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I have the instructions, but it says its best to use a body hammer and dolly which frankly I don't want to buy to do this one thing.

Anyone have any other methods?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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I used a dead blow ball peen hammer to go beyond a little dent; the wall had to be concaved to clear my springs using camber plates. Deform and trial fit in increments so as not to do more than necessary, if too much force is used the sheet metal can seperate from the tower spot welds.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by k-huevo
I used a dead blow ball peen hammer to go beyond a little dent; the wall had to be concaved to clear my springs using camber plates. Deform and trial fit in increments so as not to do more than necessary, if too much force is used the sheet metal can seperate from the tower spot welds.
k-huevo. Thanks for the tip. I actually went to home depot and bought that exact hammer. Will try it out gently to see what kind of results I get. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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k-huevo. Thanks for the tip. I actually went to home depot and bought that exact hammer. Will try it out gently to see what kind of results I get. Thanks for the help.
Worked great!!
 
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