C3 rear spring installation

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  • Tom Sarno
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    C3 rear spring installation

    Whan installing the rear spring, I remember hearing that the spring should be flexed befor torqueing the bolts. How much does the spring need to be de-arched?

    Thanks
    Tom
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    • John Walker
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      Re: C3 rear spring installation

      Tom; I put the full car weight on mine before I actually tightened to torque the 4 bolts. I don't really know how much arch you could get away with, but I know of people whom didn't dearch enough and broke the housing. John
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        • Roberto Luis (30019)
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          • January 1, 1998
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          Re: C3 rear spring installation

          Hello, I did it recently. I installed spring with the four bolts just loose. Position is indexed by hole in the bracket. Then attached each side with care, slowly, using the CSM method. Finally I torqued the four bolts slowly and in incremental fashion. No problem.

          Roberto, NCRS #30019, RMC
          Roberto J Luis
          RMC
          1970 Corvette Stingray coupe MT 300 HP
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