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Old 03-10-2004, 06:38 PM
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I just bought a valve spring compressor from napa. But stupid me i bought the wrong one. I bought the one that doesnt have a removable handle, and the jaws are fixed and they are offset. Will this one still work under the cowl? Or should i return it and get the one that has the straight jaws and removeable handle to use a wrench? If i dont have to i dont wanna return it i got it at an awesome price. thanks
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Picture?
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Oh yeah stupid me again. It looks exactly like the SLP one. Except that the handle is metal and cannot be removed and in has the longer jaw permenantly installed.
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Oh yeah stupid me again. It looks exactly like the SLP one. Except that the handle is metal and cannot be removed and it has the longer jaw permenantly installed.
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Look in the tool section. A man named Larry Sample I think makes a sweet little tool that makes even the back springs look like a walk in the park. The tool is so simple you can make it yourself if you want to. Here is a pic of what I'm talking about.

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That's my tool! $35 delivered... larry98@alltel.net

Can't see it in this pic but the stud has a hex head for easy wrenching.
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Look in the tool section. A man named Larry Sample I think makes a sweet little tool that makes even the back springs look like a walk in the park. The tool is so simple you can make it yourself if you want to. Here is a pic of what I'm talking about.


I made 20 of those last week. I sell them for $15 a tool.
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Looks good. You should include another nut to lock the threaded rod down onto the head for extra support... (would take a little longer to complete the job though)
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I made that tool yesterday. Thanks larry, Thats the best tool for springs I've ever used..

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