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Tod74 07-05-2010 02:41 PM
I have done it all different ways. I've used all thread,I've tied the car down and used a floor jack,and I've used a Spring compressor..but by far the best way is this.




Originally Posted by Tod74
Look in the yellow pages for a spring place.There is a place in Indy that sells springs and For around $20 they will compress a pair of springs for you and band them together.You just instal everything then reach in with some cutters and cut the band.

MEMRACING62 07-05-2010 03:55 PM
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD

ESPECIALLY for this particular job, I would NEVER use a cheap Chinese junk tool. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Good way to loose your head !!
Load it on a car trailer and tie it down to so you can use a floor jack under the 'A'arm to compress it.
I dont think they make a good american made one any more. I think the OTC set I have is made you know where :x

TheRabbit 07-06-2010 08:34 AM
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD

ESPECIALLY for this particular job, I would NEVER use a cheap Chinese junk tool. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Good way to loose your head !!
Load it on a car trailer and tie it down to so you can use a floor jack under the 'A'arm to compress it.
I'm with you on buying as much american as I can, but if you don't buy anything made outside of the USA you will be walking to work naked. :( Everything has something to do with some or part of it from over seas anymore.

TheYellaBrick 07-06-2010 11:44 AM
Originally Posted by TheRabbit
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD

ESPECIALLY for this particular job, I would NEVER use a cheap Chinese junk tool. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Good way to loose your head !!
Load it on a car trailer and tie it down to so you can use a floor jack under the 'A'arm to compress it.
I'm with you on buying as much american as I can, but if you don't buy anything made outside of the USA you will be walking to work naked. :( Everything has something to do with some or part of it from over seas anymore.
Oh yeah, I hear ya !
I'm talking about the quality of the parts that critical tools are made of. One little single weak link in the multiple parts that make up a spring compressor and that spring explodes. Looking back on all the times and methods I've used to compress automotive coil springs, it's a wonder I've still retained my OWN head ! :shock: :shock:

TheRabbit 07-06-2010 02:12 PM
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD
Originally Posted by TheRabbit
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD

ESPECIALLY for this particular job, I would NEVER use a cheap Chinese junk tool. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Good way to loose your head !!
Load it on a car trailer and tie it down to so you can use a floor jack under the 'A'arm to compress it.
I'm with you on buying as much american as I can, but if you don't buy anything made outside of the USA you will be walking to work naked. :( Everything has something to do with some or part of it from over seas anymore.
Oh yeah, I hear ya !
I'm talking about the quality of the parts that critical tools are made of. One little single weak link in the multiple parts that make up a spring compressor and that spring explodes. Looking back on all the times and methods I've used to compress automotive coil springs, it's a wonder I've still retained my OWN head ! :shock: :shock:
Me too. I've had them shoot all the way across the shop. remember I use to be a Ford truck guy. :oops: :oops:


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