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spring compression tool
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:05 pm
by TS07ZX3
I was installing new lowering springs today and can't find the correct tool to compress the rear springs on m 07 se hatch. anyone got one I could borrow or know where I could rent one. Or just have any tips to get them compressed. You can post on here or PM me.
Thanks,
Trevor
Re: spring compression tool
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:26 pm
by o2designs
A big ass metal bar to stand on so you cancer the lower arm compressed enough
Re: spring compression tool
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:36 pm
by Patalrob
o2designs wrote:A big ass metal bar to stand on so you cancer the lower arm compressed enough
Tis true
Re: spring compression tool
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:48 pm
by iminhell
^What they said.
Get the weight off the back end (jackstands).
Put a floor jack under the control arm and put some pressure on the control arm, it should move up just slightly.
Then remove the shock and control arm bolt.
Let the jack down and the spring will fall out. So long as you have the back end up enough the arm will swing down.
Reverse the order to put the new spring in, line the top up and bring the control arm up to the bottom, spin it slightly to align it and continue jacking it into place.
Done.
Re: spring compression tool
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:40 pm
by o2designs
Unless you own a car nicknamed 'Rusty', in which every bolt and part under the car is rusted(read:WELDED) together...LMAO
Re: spring compression tool
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:04 pm
by Pepsi50195
trust me, even if you dont own a car named rusty it might not come out...
Re: spring compression tool
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:46 pm
by o2designs
HAHA...thats true...
Re: spring compression tool
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:15 pm
by Patalrob
Thats where I'm happy my car came from Florida
