You don't need a Spring Compressor
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You don't need a Spring Compressor
I installed my front springs the other day and I had read you needed a spring compressor to do the install. Well, it was about midnight when I finally got to that point and no where was open to rent one. I ended up using a ghetto method to get the spring/shock put back together. It isn't pretty but it's better than paying to rent a springs compressor
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Spring compressor rental =free. so why not rent it?
spring is not required for the rear spring. you can compress it by hand.
Originally Posted by Jonesi
And the rear springs ?
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Looks a bit shaky to me. I'd rather use the correct tool for the job. Could end up costing a lot more in the long run if things go wrong - like a broken jaw if the jack slips.
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Potential Darwin award winner.
Bouncing spring…..metal to metal sparks….then KABOOM !!!
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Isn't that a gas line just above and to the right of the spring? Definitely a potential Darwin award winner in the making. Let's see, for the sake of saving a couple of $$s and a trip to the local auto supply store, this guy risks serious bodily injury and blowing up his house. Real smart.
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Do you think we are getting a bit rough on him? I guess if I think back, I could come up with some pretty stupid stuff that I've done.
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A little history as to why I did this....
I had the local speed shop install the new H&R OE Sports on my car on Wednesday. I picked it up around 6pm and it looked like shit in the front. I needed to leave town on Thursday morning so I had to get the springs redone that night and I didn't have a spring compressor. I would have liked to go the safe route, but there wasn't a place open to get one of them.
I had the local speed shop install the new H&R OE Sports on my car on Wednesday. I picked it up around 6pm and it looked like shit in the front. I needed to leave town on Thursday morning so I had to get the springs redone that night and I didn't have a spring compressor. I would have liked to go the safe route, but there wasn't a place open to get one of them.
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I heard of one story where a guy broke his wrist using the “stick & rope” method.
The stick slipped and the rope made it spin around like a plane’s propeller…..WHACK !!!
The stick slipped and the rope made it spin around like a plane’s propeller…..WHACK !!!
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Originally Posted by Jonesi
And the rear springs ?
Oh shit I just saw the pictue!! (56k = :ghey That's a little scary!
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Originally Posted by CLRemix
.. it looked like shit in the front. I needed to leave town on Thursday morning so I had to get the springs redone...
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wow you guys are brutal... yeah thats an awesome idea.... i think compressing you spring is worth potentially damaging a water heater... i mean c'mon its summer!!! who need hot water anyways?!?!?
as for blocking off the caster wheels on the jack... thats really over rated...
but dude seriously you shouldn't stack dirty shoes together like that, debris may fall from one and you could step on a pebble or something thats obviously dangerous...
as for blocking off the caster wheels on the jack... thats really over rated...
but dude seriously you shouldn't stack dirty shoes together like that, debris may fall from one and you could step on a pebble or something thats obviously dangerous...
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