 rear spring compressor, anyone got one I borrow |
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| sk8kat1 |
 Feb 22 2006, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937  |
I am in the chicago/rockford area .. and wanted to see if anyone has a rear spring compressor I can borrow or another way to do it with out them ?
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 22 2006, 05:33 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
rent or borrow it from FLAPS.... and only stock springs need a compressor....... and it can be done without.... |
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| gary gartner |
Feb 22 2006, 05:35 PM
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i know more than a newbie---way less than a guru Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Valencia, Ca Member No.: 3,294 Region Association: Southern California |
Or,Harbor Freight if you have one---about $9.99, I think
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| Mueller |
Feb 22 2006, 05:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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some auto parts places have them for rent ($15 or less) or some loan tools
if you have stock springs, good idea but not 100% needed if you are very careful and have dealt with springs before....aftermarket springs hardly ever need a compressor on the 914 due to them being shorter.... |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Feb 22 2006, 05:36 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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If you've got a friend, the two of you can compress the spring with the help of a spare tire, and something non skid to put the bottom of the shock on. You can take a piece of 2 x 10 and rout out a little divot for the shock to sit in, and then you loosen the top retaining nut on the shock up to the end of the threads. Then you put the tire over the top of the strut, put it in your little fixture, whilst you and your large friend compress the spring.
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