hotngui

Is it possible to remove the front coil springs from a 1996 Mustang without removing the upper A-arm?

The way the spring looks tucked up into the shock tower it looks to me like even with a spring compressor there will not be enough room to get the old spring out.

Joey

noroof66

It will come out. If you had to, I would remove the spring perch before the UCA.

Bitter

I can't say for a '66 (that's what I'm assuming you meant). My '68 springs came out easily using an OEM brand compressor. I bought mine but I believe AutoZone gives them out as loaners. It may look tight but the springs compress quite a bit.

LynnBob Mustang

You've got to take off the outer shock tower to get the spring out.



Outer shock tower out, spring gone, UCA still on.


Once you get the outer shock tower off the spring compressor will fit inside fine and you can get the spring out safely with a spring compressor, just DON'T use a cheap compressor. If you can't buy one go and rent or barrow one from a garage or Auto Zone. I borrowed one from a a local store for $5 and I will barrow it again when I put them back in.

Everything out.


Lynn

LynnBob Mustang

You've still got to take the spring out before you take out the spring perch as the spring sits on the perch.

Lynn

noroof66

I can easily remove the perch while spring is still in, if compressed (can't think of a reason why I would have to though) and I have never had to remove the outer shock tower to remove the spring.

LynnBob Mustang

It is a lot easier if you do remove the outer tower though.

Lynn

Bitter

I didn't have to remove the outer tower, nor did I remove the perch. Then again, perhaps the '68 is different.

Timetravelinn

i just replaced my springs on my 65. I took the outer shock tower off and removed the spring perches by removing the bolts with a grinder to get the clearance i needed. But i have seen it done with out doing any of that, it all depends on the compressor you use. The one i had wouldn't compress the spring enough due to the stud of the compressor hitting the spring perch. I later solved this problem with making a spacer for the compressor so i can compress the spring completely.

2+2GT

If you use the proper, safe tools you really need to remove the upper arm. It's two bolts, might take an extra 5 minutes. Small price to pay for your safety.