Suspension Front spring install problem /question

Truba055 · May 8, 2018

I just installed ford b springs in the front of my 90 mustang. The pig tail of the spring on the driver side is not seated fully in the groove of the control arm. It looks about 1/8 inch off. They were such a PITA to install I don’t want to take them back off. Do you think the spring will seat itself if I put the wheels back on and lower the car (and drive around if needed)? The picture I attached isn’t great but you can kind of see what I’m talking about.

Dan02gt · May 8, 2018

I think you're fine. My understanding is that as long as the end of the spring is past that hole in the control arm it's good to go.

Truba055 · May 8, 2018

Thanks, I marked up the photo to make sure we are talking about the same thing. The red line outlines the pig tail. The blue line shows where the groove starts. I think this better shows that the pigtail is caught on the top of that groove.

MFE92 · May 8, 2018

It might settle. It might not. I wouldn't think it would take too much to pry/impact that into place though.

Mustang5L5 · May 8, 2018

IIRC, the install directions state to have the pigtail cover one of the two drain holes, but not the other one. I can see one hole explosed, so I would also state you are fine. The pigtail isn't supposed to be fully seated in the pocket

See page 3
http://1.cdn.lib.americanmuscle.com/files/ford-racing-mustang-c-springs-install.pdf

I'd be more concerned with the lack of an isolator on that bottom coil contributing to some NVH as well as lowering the height too much. B springs are already pretty low up front as it is.

Dan02gt · May 8, 2018

That picture helps. It looks like the spring is out of the isolator some. I would think if you took the tension off of the spring you could pry it enough to get it to settle into the pocket.

wiseguyk · May 12, 2018

I know I'm late to the party here, but in case you ever need to do anything front spring related again this MM tool is probably the best $15 I've ever spent.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/S...ront-Control-Arm-1979-2004-Mustang-P1232.aspx

I used an old spring compressor tool the first time and it was a stressful PITA. With the MM tool it's easy peasy

General karthief · May 12, 2018

I gotta get me one of those!

Suspension Front spring install problem /question

Truba055

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Dan02gt

mazing how much gas smell came from that tiny hole

Truba055

New Member

MFE92

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Dan02gt

mazing how much gas smell came from that tiny hole

wiseguyk

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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