A question.
Ive used the same OEM brand coil spring compressor for a long time. Did the front springs on my 81. Twice. Did the springs on my wagon. Both times I did them the same way. Put the rod through the shock hole, two claws on the bottom of the springs and drew it up into the frame with a 3/4 socket, a long extension and a ratchet with an 18" handle. Worked fine.
The first time on both cars went pretty easy. Didnt chew up the paint on the lower or the spring. This time, not so lucky and Im not sure why.
I still have everything in primer since I know its going to be taken apart a couple of times until I get the right ride height. The paint on the lower and the spring has gotten pretty scraped up.
Didnt happen before. WTH ? Touching everything up after theyre in will look like crap.
Should I use a different style compressor ? What are you guys using ?
Ive used the same OEM brand coil spring compressor for a long time. Did the front springs on my 81. Twice. Did the springs on my wagon. Both times I did them the same way. Put the rod through the shock hole, two claws on the bottom of the springs and drew it up into the frame with a 3/4 socket, a long extension and a ratchet with an 18" handle. Worked fine.
The first time on both cars went pretty easy. Didnt chew up the paint on the lower or the spring. This time, not so lucky and Im not sure why.
I still have everything in primer since I know its going to be taken apart a couple of times until I get the right ride height. The paint on the lower and the spring has gotten pretty scraped up.
Didnt happen before. WTH ? Touching everything up after theyre in will look like crap.
Should I use a different style compressor ? What are you guys using ?