I found that loosening the bottom bolt allowed the top to be "persuaded" by hand pressure into the correct position while the axle was raised to keep them located.
Thanks,
Dennis
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] New Rear Springs - '65 Chevelle
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When putting new rear springs in my '65 Malibu they do >not want to self-align on top and sit a couple of inches >from where they should be. Is there an easy fix? Maybe >loosening the bottom until the tops are where they should >be? The manual is not clear on this.
You mean springs aren't seated in stamped spring mount?
With car on jack stands and axle supported you should be able to loosen bolts holding springs to axle pad and lower axle enough to rotate spring until it seats in frame.
Then retighten bolts. Been a while since I did mine.
If it's something else, write back.
Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
