Hmm...I'm surprised. Is this a shop that regularly does suspension work?
I can't imagine them not being able to compress the spring far enough. I
assume they have a spring compressor and are tying it down. Did they try
loosening the lower control arm? What about detaching the sway bar from
the control arms?
David
> [Original Message]
> From: Jim Gifford <jim@giffords.net>
> To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: 8/2/01 6:10:06 PM
> Subject: DML: fan clutch swap: thanks DML
>
> I've been needing to replace my fan clutch for a while now (since
> I bought the dak), and have put it off because I wasn't sure how
> I was going to get it off. However, having read the "easy" method
> here on the list several times, I finally gave it a try, and it
> wasn't bad at all. :)
>
> Many thanks to the people on this list for answering the question
> before I even asked it, and enabling me to save mechanics labor
> charges.
>
> jim
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