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    6/10/2013 3:01 PM  #1

    MS
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    Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

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    6/10/2013 4:33 PM  #2

    josh-kebob
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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    that on your vert??

     

    6/10/2013 6:35 PM  #3

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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    I have seen that kind but normally on rock crawler suspension

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    6/10/2013 6:52 PM  #4

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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    well, I can say I recognize a homer bucket when I see one.  

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    6/10/2013 7:46 PM  #5

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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    Hope theres more than that "yeller" bucket holding that car up?

     

    6/10/2013 8:45 PM  #6

    MS
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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    The bucket is supporting the caliper so the hose does not get messed up.  This is on some kind of rice burner.  Looks like a cool idea.  If you are into the suspension hard, the weak spring stacks up and then the stiff one takes over.

    I was doing a search looking for a wheel stud removal tool and his post on a ricer forum popped up.  He showed how he used a Harbour Freight ball joint removal tool to push the studs out.  I went and bought the tool and will give it a try.

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    6/11/2013 4:33 AM  #7

    CraigMBA
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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    The small spring is a "tender spring" to keep the big spring under tension at full suspension droop.

    At ride height, the tender spring is fully compressed, but under droop (like if you jack up the car) it expands and keeps the spring from falling out of the bucket or making weird noises if you go over a rise in the road.

     

    6/11/2013 7:42 AM  #8

    MS
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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    Thanks, Craig.  That sounds plausible.

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    6/11/2013 8:38 AM  #9

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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    MustangSteve wrote:

    I was doing a search looking for a wheel stud removal tool and his post on a ricer forum popped up.  He showed how he used a Harbour Freight ball joint removal tool to push the studs out.  I went and bought the tool and will give it a try.

    Be careful there Steve. I recently bought a set of HF suspension removal tools and quickly learned that they are cast not forged. I broke three of the five piece tool set in 30 min. Watch out for flying sharp metal pieces.

     

    6/11/2013 3:15 PM  #10

    MS
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    Re: Here is a variable rate spring like I have never seen before...

    Thanks, Ron.  I bought the exact same tool shown in the picture.  ($19.99)  I had to open up the forked end of it maybe 0.030" to clear both sides of the head of the stud.  I was able to remove the studs quite easily.  It barely even stressed the tool at all.  Looks like it works very well as a stud remover.  As always, you should always wear safety glasses if any tools are getting stressed at all.

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