Spring Comressor at Eastwood

[boat]

Found this the other day and thought this would be a good tool for doing my suspension/spring swap.

http://www.eastwood.com/external-coil-spring-compressor.html

It said not for MacPherson struts. Is that what we have or no?

Can anyone comment on this?

 

[jelloslug]

Since it says specifically not for use on MacPherson struts I would not use it on them. Either it does not clear or some other feature about it makes it not safe to use on them.

 

[tommyturbo]

the ones we used on my suspension last weekend, looked exactly like those, and worked fine. Just slow to do with hand tools.

 

[Rubix]

I used a set of those on tired old stock SHO springs and they were starting to bend and made me nervous. I got beefier ones after doing one spring.

 

[frosho]

Our strut/spring assemblies are MacPhersons, so the one you linked to isn't the right one.

This is what you want: http://www.eastwood.com/kd-tools-3387-macphearson-strut-spring-compressor.html

It's the exact same tool that Autozone rents out. I used one when I overhauled my suspension in 2010. It worked, but it was a pain in the ass at times. Once the springs start to compress, the spring seats can get in the way of the tools so you can't get a socket on them. I also had trouble compressing the stock rear springs far enough to take the load off the mount. I managed to get it done, but I don't remember if there were any tricks involved.

I've replaced my front strut mounts again since then, but this time I used Kirk's bench-top compressor. It's a helluva lot easier to use. Looks sorta like this except it's mechanical, not hydraulic:

 

[rubydist]

Mike, the first one you linked to is exactly like what I use, and it works. it is also available from harbor freight for way less than the eastwood price.

 

[jayro]

Autozone has spring comp for free with their lend a tool program. Its what I used when I did mine. If I did suspension alot I would probably invest in one, but for the occasional swap its hard to argue with "Free".

 

[Eric VerValin]

Yea I got one of those.... just gotta make sure its on there right. Those little clips help. Gotta adjust and readjust a bit. Let me know. Is this for work on the red one? lol LMK how that goes.

 

[boat]

Why would I be doing suspension work on the red one? You know I am doing a suspension swap on the blue one. Remember all the texting lol?

Is this for work on the red one?

 

[Eric VerValin]

I also remember you saying you didn't need to borrow a spring compressor.

 

[boat]

Because I also told you I was planning on buying one.

I also remember you saying you didn't need to borrow a spring compressor.

 

[Phoenix]

Harbor freight , 10$

one finger or 2 , doesnt matter.

I used the 'long bolt' ones ONLY on macphersons , I donno why they tell you that you cant....