Where can one of those spring compressors can be found at. All I keep finding is the ones that attach on the outer part of the spring (like claw hooks). Maybe I'm not looking hard enough... lol. Thank you all again
1986 cutlass supreme front coils
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It's slightly different than the one I posted but I have used this style with no problems and I think this is ion the tool rental section
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/coil-spring-compressor
and.... http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...or-for-up-to-5-5-8-springs-kdt3450/22988262-P
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/coil-spring-compressor
and.... http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...or-for-up-to-5-5-8-springs-kdt3450/22988262-P
No.as it comes pretty much straight down.i had an ase certified gm trained old school mechanic tell me to do it that way.
I used to do it as these guys say.never again will i go through that after trying this method.
Depending on how stiff a spring you buy you may still need to loop a chain under the jack or have a couple guys stand on the bumper.the control arm will pretty much fall right back in place.
It's slightly different than the one I posted but I have used this style with no problems and I think this is ion the tool rental section
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tools/coil-spring-compressor
and.... http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...or-for-up-to-5-5-8-springs-kdt3450/22988262-P
Ive used that one.i would not trust it!
if used properly there is not problem with that style. I used that style to remove and install the moog 5660 a few times
Ive been a mechanic for 20+ years.i used it once and will never use it again.theres absolutely no safety features except the washer thats not supposed to be able to jump out of the slot.
Ive replaced many springs over 20 years.trust me,the method i posted is the way it will be done from now on.simple and straight forward.the spring cant go anywhere.its coming straight down and going straight up as it was designed to do.
I agree that tool is a POS. Russian roulette. Anytime I have done em was on the hoist with a stand. Put the stand on the bottom of the control arm, let the hoist down a lil to take some weight. Remove the "bolts that fasten the control arm to the frame. Rasie the vehicle and the spring is out. Also did it this way on the floor with jack and jack stands. That tool is for amateurs. lol
I guess I'm an amateur but that tool works for me, it also works fora few other people I know, I'll let them know they are armatures but I'm sure you'd all be surprised what professions they are in...🙂
I just put springs in my car a month ago.installed a umi stage 2 handling kit in a cutlass the same week.
I used moog HD springs for a 86 monte ss with A/C in my car.
I had to loop a chain under the jack on both.started lifting the car just as the bolt holes were about to line up.
I used moog HD springs for a 86 monte ss with A/C in my car.
I had to loop a chain under the jack on both.started lifting the car just as the bolt holes were about to line up.
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