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Old 06-19-2015, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ad0911
I've used the simple set ( some csll it the Loaners type, I don't know what that means). I cheated by putting the lower hooks under the spring discs, not under the second lowest spring circle. this gave me a lot more spring length to compress so less force needed. But I guess a lot of mechanics will shout about danger now...
I like the way you think.

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two large vice grips on each side grabbing two coils each and compressing. dangerous, but effective.
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Default Best on-car coil spring compressor?

Originally Posted by Speedtoys
I like the way you think.
i must confess the mcpherson strut was out of the car, but compressing the dpring wss easy. i tried the real method clamping the second from the top coil and the second from the bottom coil but the coil was too strong



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