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#41

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Internal Spring Compressio...

Last post by AMC of Houston - October 31, 2025, 08:58:18 PM

Since I work on non-AMC crap; I have an ancient Branick SCT-520 that I use and abuse.  I had to shorten the screw some, because it interfered with the spring perch as I compressed the spring; but it works great, and I get the spring out without having to unbolt it from something.  I see one complete one on Ebay for $40 plus postage.

#42

Ebay/Craigslist/Kiji or any other third party links. / Three parts wagons Pueblo West...

Last post by maddog - October 31, 2025, 06:56:46 PM

These aren't mine but if I had the room they probably would be.
https://pueblo.craigslist.org/pts/d/pueblo-amc-eagle-4x4-station-wagons/7889051248.html

#43

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Internal Spring Compressio...

Last post by CaliEagle97 - October 30, 2025, 04:36:05 PM

That is the exact compression tool I bought years ago from the same guy, and it works perfectly. Fits the shock perch as intended, I highly recommend it

#44

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Internal Spring Compressio...

Last post by EagleSX4_5Speed - October 29, 2025, 09:44:41 PM

According to Rockauto the same front shocks were used for the 1970 Gremlin, Javelin and Hornet all the way to the Eagle in 1988

#45

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Internal Spring Compressio...

Last post by Evenprime - October 29, 2025, 09:26:47 PM

That looks like the one my buddy bought.

Does anyone know if the eagle shocks screw spacing is the same or different than other models?

Maybe we just got one with an incorrect spacing?

#46

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Internal Spring Compressio...

Last post by EagleSX4_5Speed - October 29, 2025, 09:16:03 PM

I bought this one and it worked great.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/267438391564

#47

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Internal Spring Compression To...

Last post by Evenprime - October 29, 2025, 09:09:09 PM

I heard there is a specific internal spring compression tool for the Eagle that someone is selling on Ebay.

My buddy bought one but it must have been for another AMC vehicle as the gap between the two screws on the bottom was different.

I'm trying to convince MIPs to sell me his

But in all seriousness, I should get my own.
We might take that incorrect one and get a welder to modify it to work.

#48

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Bad master cylinder?

Last post by vangremlin - October 29, 2025, 11:04:57 AM

Thanks for your responses.  Got a master cylinder from RockAuto since no one seems to carry them locally.  It's scheduled to be installed tomorrow.  I'll let you know if that solves the problem!

#49

Project Cars / Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+T...

Last post by juhap - October 28, 2025, 04:30:06 AM

Almost finished...



Winter storage is full of AMC cars: Hornet, 2 Eagles, Concord and American Hardtop... and Willys Jeepster...

#50

Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Bad master cylinder?

Last post by EagleSX4_5Speed - October 26, 2025, 10:35:15 PM

Defiantly do a visual check for fluid leaks at each wheel and the distribution block. If there is no sign of a leak then it is likely to be the master cylinder.