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kwlane
post Sep 28 2012, 02:40 PM
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I used a homemade spring compressor to put what I was told are 100lb springs on to new Bilstein shocks. I carefully measured the length of the compressed springs on the original Boge shocks but when I relaxed the spring after putting on shock are not on completely straight. Not sure if this is a problem or not. I only did one so far. Don't want to buy a new expensive spring compressing tool if don't have too but if that is needed to do right will have to do so.

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SirAndy
post Sep 28 2012, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(kwlane @ Sep 28 2012, 01:40 PM) *
I used a homemade spring compressor

I never had to use a spring compressor on *any* 914 i have ever worked on.

When fully assembled, the springs are not under tension and should not bend.
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