Cadillac PininFarina Allante A joint venture with Coachbuilder PininFarina to design and build the Cadillac two top convertible roadster of the 1980's.

What are these springs for?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-12-2008, 05:51 PM
DAR's Avatar
DAR
DAR is offline
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 9
Default What are these springs for?

I inherited a box of miscellaneous parts with my Allante. It includes 2 springs. Each spring is approx. 5" long and 1.25" in diameter with a hook on either end. The springs have a plastic sleeve over them. Can anyone tell me what these springs are for? Thanks! DAR
 
  #2  
Old 10-12-2008, 09:18 PM
Katzmans Caddy's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Toronto, CANADA
Posts: 1,461
Default RE: What are these springs for?

I believe those add stability to the lower front fender. One side hooks on fender, other side hooks on frame near radiator. ??
 
  #3  
Old 02-19-2009, 12:56 AM
Stealth's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,945
Default

Originally Posted by DAR
I inherited a box of miscellaneous parts with my Allante. It includes 2 springs. Each spring is approx. 5" long and 1.25" in diameter with a hook on either end. The springs have a plastic sleeve over them. Can anyone tell me what these springs are for? Thanks! DAR

Sounds like the Soft Top Helper Springs .. they often get removed cuz over time, they break the well.

I took mine out.

see item #12 in this :
https://www.cadillacforum.com/forum/...?t=2143&page=2





.
 

Last edited by Stealth; 02-19-2009 at 01:17 AM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jd3772001
General Tech
1
06-05-2014 08:56 PM
dhsman
Cadillac Deville
4
10-19-2007 10:32 PM
strabo40
Cadillac Deville
0
05-04-2007 10:29 AM
unkut
Cadillac Deville
6
04-01-2007 10:14 PM
pinkfloydian1
Cadillac STS
3
03-29-2007 12:25 PM



Quick Reply: What are these springs for?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:38 AM.