I found an inside spring compressorI’m drawing a blank as far as the terms go, but the open coil goes on the bottom and the flatter end goes on top as in the photo.
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I’m drawing a blank as far as the terms go, but the open coil goes on the bottom and the flatter end goes on top as in the photo.
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I found an inside spring compressor that fitted nicely after I cut the treaded rod down to 10 in. I used a marker pen to mark the correct position of the spring, made it a lot easier to find the right position. But I hate working with springs , I know they want to get me. One of the old springs was upside down and the other was out of position. New springs, tall lower ball joints,poly bushings. Can't wait to test it after alignment.I’m drawing a blank as far as the terms go, but the open coil goes on the bottom and the flatter end goes on top as in the photo.
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Never thought about that, I had to reposition the claws and hook an extra coil to it and compress it really tight.I found it hard to keep the spring and isolator centered on the pilot in the frame pocket at the top so I took the hooks off the end opposite the bolt head and stuck the threaded end through the frame and screwed the block on top, then held the spring tight to the frame so I didn’t have to hold the spring up while putting everything together.
It sounds like you got it. Messing with coil springs is unnerving, it’s like they’re just waiting to come apart and tear your head off.
I had a spring compressor fail while I was holding the assembly in my hands once.
I threw those underwear away.
Compressing a coilspring is like pulling the pin out of a handgrenade, you really dont want it near you after that !Funny about the underwear!!
Not so funny about the other part!!
Thats the way I do it too. Plus you can get more compression on it that way and it's less likely to slip.Never thought about that, I had to reposition the claws and hook an extra coil to it and compress it really tight.
It made wierd noises,really scary I hate coil springs.! After that there was no problem.
I taped the isolator to the spring with cable wrap tape ? don`t know what you call it english.
They look very sturdy, but the next time I think I will fabricate a fixture for the bushings GM factory repair manual style and leave the LCA connected at the balljointThe only on car spring compressor I will ever use. Very heavy duty. Takes most of the terror away!
View attachment 342466Amazon.com: OTC 7045B Front Coil Spring Compressor: Automotive
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The only on car spring compressor I will ever use. Very heavy duty. Takes most of the terror away!
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What’s a reasonable offerI've got a brand NIB OTC 7045B Front Spring Compressor that I'd let go for a reasonable offer.