Spring Compressor
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
Spring Compressor I Got an 02 trans switching out the springs what do i need?
What kind of spring compressors do you guys have and recommend? Is this ok http://www.jegs.com/i/Specialty+Prod...40240/10002/-1 .
What kind of spring compressors do you guys have and recommend? Is this ok http://www.jegs.com/i/Specialty+Prod...40240/10002/-1 .
+1 for the autozone rental. It's free as long as you return it when your done. You'll probably only need it to disassemble your stock front springs and you'll find that most aftermarket springs are a little shorter and you'll be able to re-assemble without it.
On the rear, support the car in the rear on jack stands, raise the rear up a little, remove the lower shock nuts, pull the shock's stud out of the axle, lower axle, springs will fall out.
On the rear, support the car in the rear on jack stands, raise the rear up a little, remove the lower shock nuts, pull the shock's stud out of the axle, lower axle, springs will fall out.
Is there a better one then the one from auto zone? That is the one I used and I had a tough time getting the thing in between the coils. I think I had to use a hammer and a screw driver to slip them in place.
i had a similar problem too until i realized that you need to take the rod out then they just roll right in.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo without seeing it in person it's hard to tell with harbor freight stuff. the design looks good and being able to compress them on car would have made cutting my springs alot easier
STAY AWAY FROM THE CHEAP CHINESE HARBOR FREIGHT STUFF!!!!
I bought a power steering pulley puller from them and it had so much casting flash on it that it rendered the tool useless. Remember compressed coil springs store alot of energy and if they let loose they have enough energy to KILL you if you happen to have your face/head in the wrong location. Don 't skimp on a tool could result in death or permanent disability if it fails.
The autozone one works just fine. Yes you pay full price for it first. Just use a credit card and they will refund the full amount back to the card when you return it.
I bought a power steering pulley puller from them and it had so much casting flash on it that it rendered the tool useless. Remember compressed coil springs store alot of energy and if they let loose they have enough energy to KILL you if you happen to have your face/head in the wrong location. Don 't skimp on a tool could result in death or permanent disability if it fails.
The autozone one works just fine. Yes you pay full price for it first. Just use a credit card and they will refund the full amount back to the card when you return it.
STAY AWAY FROM THE CHEAP CHINESE HARBOR FREIGHT STUFF!!!!
I bought a power steering pulley puller from them and it had so much casting flash on it that it rendered the tool useless. Remember compressed coil springs store alot of energy and if they let loose they have enough energy to KILL you if you happen to have your face/head in the wrong location. Don 't skimp on a tool could result in death or permanent disability if it fails.
The autozone one works just fine. Yes you pay full price for it first. Just use a credit card and they will refund the full amount back to the card when you return it.
I bought a power steering pulley puller from them and it had so much casting flash on it that it rendered the tool useless. Remember compressed coil springs store alot of energy and if they let loose they have enough energy to KILL you if you happen to have your face/head in the wrong location. Don 't skimp on a tool could result in death or permanent disability if it fails.
The autozone one works just fine. Yes you pay full price for it first. Just use a credit card and they will refund the full amount back to the card when you return it.
yup that's why i said i'd have to see it in person. the design looks good but if it breaks it could be really bad. the trick to the autozone one was putting the edge of one block in a vise to hold it still. trying to crank it and hold it sucked
