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Thread: Homemade Spring Compressor

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bigfella
    That spring can kill you - not just injure you.

    I paid $28 for one.
    I prefer to pay someone. Take the strut down to them all cleaned up, any new bits you're putting in and have them do it on nice, safe hydraulic machine which gets everything straight. Much better than sweating and cursing and risking 20lbs of steel coming at you from close range...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave M
    Easy. You'll need:

    1) Tennis court
    2) Wall or other solid object ~2.5-3' from the court. I've used planter boxes and sides of condos.
    3) A quiet day when nobody is playing tennis

    Now, squeeze the strut/shock assembly in between the solid object and the tennis court fence, ensuring the top bolt is easily accesible from INSIDE the court. Next, get inside the court (remember to wear not-marking, non-slip, comfortable shoes) and turn the top nut off, just as you would with a professional tool. Next, observe how much you flinch and how far the fence actually caves when the bolt finally busts loose.

    OR, you can rent a real one for ~$10.

    I don't condone use of the first 'tool' described

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    See my post on ferret's recent blown shock thread. Sorry, I don't know how to link it.
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    Thanks guys, I appreciate the point and the humor. My original concern was with using a cheap tool, store bought or not. Just cause it comes in a package doesn't mean it will not fail. Been my experience that with tools you get exacty "what you pay for" and sometimes even less.
    Will go with getting one from AutoZone.

    I have not done this type of project before so it will be a learning experience.

    Thanks

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    highlight, right click copy, left click on reply paste from the edit button on top, direct paste dont work on this site (at least with firefox for me)
    Quote Originally Posted by Ross
    See my post on ferret's recent blown shock thread. Sorry, I don't know how to link it.
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    At first, I thought you were serious.

    As I read on, I thought "What is this looney up to?"

    Then I thought "This is just getting dangerous"

    Then you spoiled the whole thing when you said it wasn't real
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    http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...bCategoryName=

    $12.99

    Worked fine with my both the stockers and the Eibach replacements. Safety clips were a bit awkward, but I was never uncomfortable during the process.
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    Did this work well, do you need an air rachet to do up the bolt, or will hand tools suffice?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiger

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    hand tool suffice.

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