Posted: 10/1/2011 10:08:53 PM EDT
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Has anyone used the OTC coil spring compressor with the two discs and the shaft that goes down the center? Is it as gravy as it looks?
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I just put one side of the strut on the foundation of the house.. Two feet on the top and buzz off the center nut. Gonna need a second person to push down while you get a few threads on with the new spring.  We have a mounted strut compressor at work. I'm tired of using my two peice compressor on old school front coils |
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I just put one side of the strut on the foundation of the house.. Two feet on the top and buzz off the center nut. Gonna need a second person to push down while you get a few threads on with the new spring. We have a mounted strut compressor at work. I'm tired of using my two peice compressor on old school front coils Old school? 1/2"drive 24"to 36" extension up through the lower control arm to contain the spring, Floor jack under the lower A arm, turn the spring to fit the pocket, kick it in, jack and work. |
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I just put one side of the strut on the foundation of the house.. Two feet on the top and buzz off the center nut. Gonna need a second person to push down while you get a few threads on with the new spring. We have a mounted strut compressor at work. I'm tired of using my two peice compressor on old school front coils Old school? 1/2"drive 24"to 36" extension up through the lower control arm to contain the spring, Floor jack under the lower A arm, turn the spring to fit the pocket, kick it in, jack and work. The way of MAN! Percussive maintenance. |
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I just put one side of the strut on the foundation of the house.. Two feet on the top and buzz off the center nut. Gonna need a second person to push down while you get a few threads on with the new spring. We have a mounted strut compressor at work. I'm tired of using my two peice compressor on old school front coils Old school? 1/2"drive 24"to 36" extension up through the lower control arm to contain the spring, Floor jack under the lower A arm, turn the spring to fit the pocket, kick it in, jack and work. The way of MAN! Percussive maintenance. Is it right?? not really. It is actually easier than several spring compressors that I have seen however. I can say the first time I tried it was 1980. Working on my 4th decade of doing it and other than the but and knees going south the way still works. Easier without a lower ball joint in place, but i can still replace a set of springs in a 70's Camaro faster that way than with a silly j hook compressor. |