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12-15-2003, 11:24 AM

Tires_Smokin

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Spring Tool

Looking for a really good & EASY to work with SPRING TOOL. I want to put my new Spring's in myself. If it helps any...I'm getting Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks. I have seen a few but I wanted to get some info from those who have used a Spring Tool themselves and if you can shoot me what kind you have used, that would be cool.

Anyhow...thanks (in advance)

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12-15-2003, 01:15 PM

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Autozone has on that they will loan you for a small deposit.

Haven't used that exact tool before, but all the other tools I have loaned from them have worked great.

12-15-2003, 01:47 PM

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I tried looking online with Jegs and Summit. I'm unable to find anything! I saw a few spring compressor kits when I did a search a long time ago, but now I can't seem to find one online. Isn't that just dandy! I don't know if I'm searching correctly. So what's the Formal name for this tool. Shock Coil compressor, spring compressor..etc? My mind is a lil blank this morning...If you have any links...kudos! I need something that is safe to work with cuz Ive seen some kits that look kinda questionable.
Thanks...

12-15-2003, 02:08 PM

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I had good luck with a Lisle McPherson Strut compressor. If you look in my online HAL/Eibach install procedure , the part # for the Lisle is in there.

Lisle compressor on Eibach spring/HAL shock

12-15-2003, 02:52 PM

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I bought the Craftsman version from sears which was in stock at my local store. Pretty easy especially with air tools to tighten the nuts. Just go slow and make sure that you do both sides a little at a time. It really wouldn't be pretty if one of those guys got away from you.