Is there a top and bottom on a coil spring?
One side of the spring should be pretty flat, and should stand up by itself, while the other end will have the end of the spring protruding. That end goes on the bottom, lined up with the indentation in the lower spring perch, while the flat end goes up top.
Which side of the coil spring goes up?
If they are Progressive Rate Coil Springs they will always be installed with the “tighter coils” on the top.. Just remember though.. On your (Front) aftermarket coil springs if one side is ground flat.. The “flat part” of the spring will always be installed pointing up..
Which way do King springs go?
The flatter end of the spring goes to the top (body) and has the round rubber ring fitted over the mount on the body. The open end goes to the bottom control arm and also has a rubber seat fitted also but is different from the top one and is moulded to fit in the control arm.
How many twists do I need for a garage door spring?
A rule of thumb with springs is that four quarter turns equals a full revolution and the spring needs to be tightened a full revolution for every foot of door height (e.g. 7-1/2 foot door = 7 revolutions +2 (30 quarter turns).
Which is the top of the front coil spring?
If you stand the springs on the floor the end that let’s them stand straighter is the top I believe. I think the top seat in the frame is flatter then the seat in the control arm. The end with the coil spaced apart should match the lower arm seat pretty close. The end w/ the closer coil goes up!
What’s the difference between the top and bottom of a spring?
Both ends of the coils are completely helical, that is, neither end is flat. One end has the last coil evenly spaced from the previous coil with a little impression at the very end. The other end of the spring has the last coil spaced very close to the previous coil with 3 very faint notches in the side.
Can a coil spring have two different ends?
The top end of my spring is definitely square as it sits perfectly flush on a flat surface but the bottom end I’m not so sure. If I set it on the ground it wobbles and sometimes falls over. It even looks different from the top end.
What’s the difference between the top and bottom coils?
I think the top seat in the frame is flatter then the seat in the control arm. The end with the coil spaced apart should match the lower arm seat pretty close. The end w/ the closer coil goes up! Usually the manufacturer paints a white spot on one of the top coils…. MOOG does it for sure.
If you stand the springs on the floor the end that let’s them stand straighter is the top I believe. I think the top seat in the frame is flatter then the seat in the control arm. The end with the coil spaced apart should match the lower arm seat pretty close. The end w/ the closer coil goes up!
Both ends of the coils are completely helical, that is, neither end is flat. One end has the last coil evenly spaced from the previous coil with a little impression at the very end. The other end of the spring has the last coil spaced very close to the previous coil with 3 very faint notches in the side.
I think the top seat in the frame is flatter then the seat in the control arm. The end with the coil spaced apart should match the lower arm seat pretty close. The end w/ the closer coil goes up! Usually the manufacturer paints a white spot on one of the top coils…. MOOG does it for sure.
The top end of my spring is definitely square as it sits perfectly flush on a flat surface but the bottom end I’m not so sure. If I set it on the ground it wobbles and sometimes falls over. It even looks different from the top end.