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Re: A couple of things...
Posted by Cliff [Email] (more from Cliff) on Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:12:20
In Reply to: Ughh for the love of god, spring compressors...., Trevor B., Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:21:22
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The rear spring removal does not require the spring compressor. Undo the two 19mm bolts holding the front trailing arm and the top shock nuts. The rear axle should drop and the springs should just fall out.
On the front springs that compressor will work but you have to position the two compressors just right. No need to remove the front shocks. Place the compressors exactly 180 deg opposite each other. One side you can get the jaw of the compressor higher on the spring than the other side. Use two wrenches and crank slowly a little on each side at a time. Don't put one side on compress it a lot then put the other side on. Do each side a little at a time. I pulled a set of '88 SPG springs last weekend, 10 min.s per side on the fronts and 10 min.s for the rear's. Those cheap spring compressors work, you just have to know how to use them. I paid $28 for a set from Eastwood and only use 2 out of 3 of the compressors when removing front c900 springs.
Good luck.
Cliff
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Posts in this Thread:
- Ughh for the love of god, spring compressors...., Trevor B., Tue, 19 Feb 2002 21:21:22
- Thanks for your suggestions.. I'll try again :) n/m, Trevor B., Wed, 20 Feb 2002 16:06:26
- Rent a scissor style compressor......., pursang, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:27:32
- Re: A couple of things..., Cliff, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:12:20 <-- Viewing This Message
- A different tool may work...., Jeff Dunes, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:27:08
- yes., Jim Blake, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 12:50:41
- I didn't use a compressor,, KeithR, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 08:59:54
- Re: Ughh for the love of god, spring compressors...., steven, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 07:29:41
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