Autozone - Spring compressor?
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From: Austin
Autozone - Spring compressor? I'm going to be putting my springs in tonight and autozone has the rental compressor that looks like a small rectanular C-clamp with a little T bar to lossen tighten it on the top or side however you look at it.
Has anyone used this before? how did it work out for you on the # 8 cylinder?
Has anyone used this before? how did it work out for you on the # 8 cylinder?
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Originally Posted by BlackHoleSunSS
Get the crane cams dual compressor, or better yet, borrow one. My buddy broke a ******* bolt into his head with that VatoZone one. 
How did he break a bolt anyway? These dont attach to any bolts.. Are you talking about the one thats a flat peice of steel that you use the rocker bolt holes to srew it in for an ancor? I could see how that one would break a bolt.
Originally Posted by tuffass
Its pretty similar to this. Only diff i think is the T handle instead of the round **** this one has.
i used that one on my spring changes after the first lever type one i bought got bent up. i have only used those two but this one picture worked pretty good for me i thought. and they were single comp 918's, dont know how it would work for dual springs
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From: Austin
Originally Posted by Blk97WS6
Dont know how either work, since ive only used the crane tool, but by looking at the first one, i dont think theres any way your going to be able to use it on the #8 cylinder.
I'll post tomorrow how it goes.
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From: Austin
Originally Posted by Studytime
Ouch... changing springs on the car is enough of a pain WITH the correct tool. Best of luck man.
Ben T.
Ben T.
I might even still rent that one from autozone to do all of them except the rear ones. I know that tool wont fit back there and this one should easily.
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From: Austin
Originally Posted by vettenuts
I wouldn't use it. High performance springs are surface treated, if you scratch it the life will be shortened. Get a tool that presses on the retainer only.
Err.. thats exactly what this tool does. it never touches the spring.
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From: Austin
Originally Posted by dub.ya.es.SICK
pray you dont break any bolts now...good luck
My buddy that's helping me with "Certain things" can get a little ahead of himself at times. He seems to want to ignore what the HOWto guide says to do because he knows a better way!
Maybe thats why his car hasnt touched pavement in about a year
