5_LTR_ETR

what do you guys use? I read that its hard to get them in under the cowl. I really dont want to have to buy a $100 tool just to do this one job....

merim123

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i got the one from the tool forum here , it's called 'tim's tool' search for it. was 40 shipped.

It let's you do one spring at a time and you can do it in the car. If I need to do this again, I think I would invest in the crane lt1 tool if I could find one so I can do two at the same time.

5_LTR_ETR

ya I've seen it. i live in canada as well so by the time i pay shipping it gets pretty expensive. kinda hoping theres some generic tool that will work that i can go to the store and buy and take back if it breaks or doesnt work.

spudnick3119

I know you said you didn't want to spend a lot of money, but the Crane tool is the ****. The Tim's tool works, but its a heck of a lot harder to set up and align than the Crane tool.

Don't cheap out, the rear springs will make you pull your hair out with a cheap generic tool.

Big Al

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Buy one of these and just cut it down and bend it to make it work.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Perfo...item4cf6bd0ea9

Al

merim123

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http://www.jegs.com/i/Crane+Cams/271/99473-1/10002/-1

5_LTR_ETR

any money i spend on stuff like this means less i have to put towards quality rockers and studs. so i dont mind a little hair pulling if it saves a few bucks.
http://shbox.com/ci/ci175.jpg
anyone use one of those? what is it(part number) and where to get it? seems like theres ample room for most tools, but then again i've never actually got in there yet...

speed_demon24

iTrader: (6)

Crane one is well worth the $$ imo.

wrd1972

iTrader: (12)

Said it a million times.

Once you have used the Crane dual spring compressor, everything else is ****.