Spring Compressor
09-26-2004, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Aegon
FYI, spring compressor is needed if you want to rebuild stock parts. The front ones will not go in unless you are a gorilla.
guess that makes me a 130 lb gorilla =]
09-26-2004, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bassplayrr
Yes, you should be aware of the fact that you will not need them. Our springs are under very minimal load, so when the hats are removed there is only a quick decompression of about an inch. Point it away from you, and there is nothing to worry about.
-Chris
-Chris
OOOOOK....so the first question is how big are you?!?!?! I did that swap with Aegon (tom) today. and with our combined weight pushing down on the front suspension we could not get it through to bolt on that darn tophat.
We tried Kragen, but they had no spring compressors in any of their stores...none nada nuthin...so...with a bit of MacGyver-ism we used one of those ratcheting tie-downs like the ones you see on trucks to hold down whatever it is they have on the truck bed. Only we used the shortest one we could find. Hooked one end where the bolt is supposed to go and the other that holds the brake line clip. Then had the belt go over the spring...a few clicks of the ratchet..VOILA! ghetto-*** spring compressor. It really works. Ghetto yet very effective...
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