is there a tool i can rent to compress the front spring on my 99 trans am?
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im going to be buying lowering springs soon, and im fine with doing the rear springs and just wondering how some of you guy might have compressed the front for replacement?
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Go to Auto Zone or any other place that rents tools and ask for a spring compressor. Simple to use, and effective...if I recall correctly, the stock springs have fairly closely spaced coils, so it can be a bit more difficult to get the tool on the coils, but other than that, they work pretty well.
If you really get in a bind, just go to a tire store and ask how much they charge to compress/remove springs.
If you really get in a bind, just go to a tire store and ask how much they charge to compress/remove springs.
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Yeah you might be better off just bringing the coil assembly to the shop and have them do it real quick. I used spring compressors rented from autozone and it was a pain. Next time I'll bring the coil assembly to the shop. You have to fight with the compressors to get those things compressed. You'll get a good workout.
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