Coil Spring stabilizers - first attempt - failure!

[Horst]

Got those spring stabilizers today - and was all excited to get them installed.
But then...........
The first issue was the fact that JC Whitney didn't send me two sets like I ordered - only sent one set (I paid for two - was charged for two - only received one - this was a bad omen)

Got home and got the floor jack - read the instructions (fairly decent instructions, then started............... I didn't even have a chance of squeezing that sucker into the springs - not even close........so......now I don't know if they sent me the wrong set? - or if I measured wrong? - or, if I'm not installing them correctly.

So I'll try again tomorrow - maybe try and tap them in with a rubber mallet and a 2x4.

Side note (maybe a sign of sorts??)....a regular customer (BMW mechanic) came in for lunch and was there when my coil stabilizers arrived via UPS. I showed them to him, and just like a previous customer said, he indicated that they will not work in "stabilizing" a weak coil spring. He said it will simply shift the failure point to another part of the coil - and that installing them may even cause worse problems (break the coil).

So I went home with that in the back of my mind when trying to install those suckers.

Round 2 tomorrow or Sunday - I almost got knocked out in Round 1!

[John Eversoll]

Hey there Bro,  Sorry to hear about the problems you are having!!!!!

Loard Knows that we have ALL" me"

have and are having.   On another bad note,,, I myself have had very bad luck in returns with JC. Wit.

I still am awaiting a return check from them---1 yr in the wait.

I call and call and talk to Amed and never get anywhere....

My loss"   I do hope you have better luck  tomorrow.. 

Take care, John.........  Oh, I think there is a NASCAR Race on tomorrow,I'll watch that!!!

[John Eversoll]

Hi there Horst, how did ya make out with the springs today?

I missed the race myself today. Spent the day fighting with a sink faucet.

and still havethe problem........ Snap"

Well I hope everything is working out for ya.

John

[Hank Jourdin]

Hey John, you didn't miss a thing it was rained out, so get that sink fixed!   Hank Out!

[Horst]

Didn't get to try again on Sunday - gonna have to wait until next weekend - hopefully - but I'm not confident quite frankly

[John Eversoll]

Hi there Bro, I watched the race today....

and I just finished the repair on the Kitchen sink!!!!
...
and opened an O'duels...  I( got the new distributor for the rig and will put the

thing in tomorrow morning.

I just hop that that is my whole problem!!!  I would hate to shoot the thing...

how you doing at your end..  Take care, John

[Horst]

hmmm............spoke with a "hot-rod" dude who works at one of our wholesale accounts.
He basically laughed at me when I told him the techique I was using when trying to install those stabilizers.
Then he laughed a bit more when I told him about how I planned "tap" then in once i jacked up the beast a bit.

He said - I have to get a "coil spring spreader" - and that's the only way. Then he went on to tell me (now the 3rd person!)  they would not work - he had tried them years ago - no go!

Oh well - it only put me out $18 - maybe I'll put them on craigslist for $10 - heh heh!

Need to save money for new coil springs and new shocks......................then a Honda 2000i..............then some headers............then convert to EFI (big bucks)..................then a gear vendors unit................then an auxiliary 20 gal gas tank...............then hitch reinforcement....................then re-wire the entire rig..................then new paint job and some preventative body work...................new rear leaf springs and air bags.............remodel/reconfigure the bathroom........chop/remodel front gaucho and then install reversible passengers seat.................I need to win the lottery!................or sell the Clipper and buy an Airstream motorhome.......blasphemy I know.......but they are SWEET - like this 25 footer
http://www.viewrvs.com/a/airstream/1992/1992_250_a.php

[John Eversoll]

Hey there, don't feel bad!!!!

Sounds as if you and I are running a close second!!!

Got the rig running today, noticed the dog house has three cracks in it.

Now to install the newer DODGE VAN SEATS.  They re a bit wider at the base

But with my welder and the extra steel I have laying  around the house   "they will fit"

I got them out of a 2005 Van in great shape and cumfy too..

The only question I have is the alt gauge reads to the extream right!!!!  when running.

Now I don't have cabin batts---they are dead and were removed.  Get new later"

I might have to rewire some or most of the rig.....   I noticed the the gas gague

is no working???  I just installed a new sending unit.........><)(&*@#$%&^

OH the list could go on and on....  But I too need new front springs...

I got a price on two for 250 bucks.....I was told that they are the extra heavy duty

springs and then the Extra heavy duty shocks .  The price was a shock, I thought I was going to have a heart attack...  218.bucks....

I am still living in the old days......Remember those.. when an over haul would cost 200
.....

Well, take care we are both in the same boat.

John