changing front springs want decent spring compressor

[mebe007]

So like it says I'm.changing front springs. I want to use a spring compressor.

How does this one look: http://www.midwayautosupply.com/showpro ... teid=10050

 

[Bonnewagon]

Looks like mine. Too bad they don't say where it's made, this is one of those tools you really want to be USA quality only.

 

[shotgun]

I use allthread :
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=19114&p=140814&hilit=allthread#p140814

 

[Bonnewagon]

Whatever way you chose, treat it like a live bomb. I use safety chains tied to the frame. I also do an adaptation of Shotgun's method, but I use the compressor tool instead of allthread. I only use the bottom fingers, the threaded ones, and tighten/loosen from above the upper control arm, through the shock hole.

 

[G-Body_Vet]

\I use safety chains tied to the frame.

I do this with a 4 ton floor jack and 6 ton jack stands to get the car up high enough to lower the control arms. I tried the rental spring compressor before and it kept slipping. I wasn't very comfortable with it. I know the "lower control arm" method isn't the safest either, but I have some sense of security with a safety chain attached.