Re: [AMC-list] bendix brakes and front end soft parts

[Greg DePratt <gdepratt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Is this what the tool looks like?  Assuming GarryJav is Garrett Jacob?

http://www.skidmore.edu/~pdwyer/amc/jacobspringtool.htm

That all makes sense to me...Looks much safer than the one I used on my
Grand Cherokee to add aftermarket springs.

Greg

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Bushings:
> If you're planning on road racing, Prothane is the way to go! If this is
> mainly a street car and you want a nice quiet and comfortable ride, go back
> with rubber -- which the auto parts stores can still get. Urethane bushings
> are harder and last longer, but tend to squeak and will make the ride
> harsher. I use rubber bushings on the arms but urethane on the sway bar.
> Springs:
> Go back to www.theamcforum.com and send a message to member GarryJav. He
> makes and sales the spring tool needed for trunnion cars, $45 I think.
> I've made simple hooks to hold the spring in the installed position from
> 1/2" wide 1/8" thick bar steel. I just bend a hook on each end, and make the
> length about 1/4" less than the distance between the spring seat "ear"
> holes. Lay under the car, reach up and grab a fender and pull down to slide
> them in. They work, but there's nothing to keep the spring from popping out,
> so I don't advise it unless you're experienced and willing to take a bit of
> risk! You have to disconnect the shock so the suspension drops enough to
> remove the spring. This compresses the spring much less than the factory
> tool, and to me it's a lot less
> dangerous. The old factory hooks compressed the spring by about 1/2 its
> total length! Of course they had shields to keep it from popping out, but
> the spring ALWAYS popped sideways when compressed that much. I got rid of
> the factory set I had because I thought they were too dangerous -- more so
> than my simple hooks!
> Garry made his hooks so they don't compress as much as the factory tool,
> and I have one of his now.  He welded a plate in the center where a J bolt
> can be installed to help hold the spring should it be dropped and try to pop
> sideways. I've never had that happen with his tool or my simple hooks, but
> am always extremely careful with "loaded" springs. I pull it out then set it
> UNDER the car where it can only fly sideways and low if it does come loose.
> If the spring acts like it wants to tilt sideways at all while pulling it
> out, I always stop and readjust. Once the hooks are on I jack the car up a
> couple inches then go over and take a look -- couple more, look, etc. until
> done. Takes a little longer, but I've had to let the jack back down and
> reposition the hooks before.
> I use the car to get springs out of the holding tool, or new ones back in.
> Just set the spring with seats in place under a nice flat spot (I use the
> area just behind the front wheel well, under the front edge of the door) and
> let the car
> down. The front tire will likely need to be off to get enough travel, but
> it's off on the side I'm working on anyway. Wouldn't work without the engine
> in, but safer than using a hydraulic press (which I have done before... real
> "exciting"!!).
>
>
>
> ---------------------
> Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:55:28 -0500
> From: Greg DePratt <gdepratt@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> My 68 Javelin has Bendix front disc brakes.  I split the two halves to
> change the pads and am wondering....is there supposed to be any sort of
> gasket between the two halves, or around the internal tube for the brake
> fluid?  I suppose I should go ahead and get a repair kit while I have it
> apart.
> I am also in the process of replacing all the worn out parts in the front
> end.  I was reading through this forum link....
>
> http://theamcforum.com/forum/started-the-javelin-front-end-rebuild_topic3972_page1.html
>
>
> Stumbled on a debate about a Prothane kit that has everything in it....
>  Any
> advice on what to put back in?   Rubber vs.graphite impregnated urethane
> etc...  I really don't care that everything be stock.  I would prefer to
> update anything that is going to last longer.
>
> Looks like I am going to need a tool to compress the spring.  I have used
> the "claw" type spring compressor before (don't know the technical name).
>  I
> am hoping that one of the parts stores has a rental that is comparable to
> the one in the forum above.  I guess you can buy a custom made one, but I
> didn't find the link where you can get one.
>
> --
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
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>
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