spring installation
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Indianapolis, IN
RE: spring installation
I used cheap ones. You only want to use them once or twice though cuz after that they are not reliable. The metal is cheap and the threads on the rods get riveted and cut up when releasing the springs.
I went to a bolt shop and had them cut two heavy steel threaded rods for me, then I welded a nut to the bottom. Used the claws from the cheap compressors. Perfect.
I went to a bolt shop and had them cut two heavy steel threaded rods for me, then I welded a nut to the bottom. Used the claws from the cheap compressors. Perfect.
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,114
From: Canada
RE: spring installation
ORIGINAL: brrman
I used cheap ones. You only want to use them once or twice though cuz after that they are not reliable. The metal is cheap and the threads on the rods get riveted and cut up when releasing the springs.
I went to a bolt shop and had them cut two heavy steel threaded rods for me, then I welded a nut to the bottom. Used the claws from the cheap compressors. Perfect.
I used cheap ones. You only want to use them once or twice though cuz after that they are not reliable. The metal is cheap and the threads on the rods get riveted and cut up when releasing the springs.
I went to a bolt shop and had them cut two heavy steel threaded rods for me, then I welded a nut to the bottom. Used the claws from the cheap compressors. Perfect.
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 217
From: United States
RE: spring installation
just went to autozone. They have the spring compressor for rent, but for 40$!!! man i mine as well buy my own. So i went to sears, out of stock, but it was for 40$ Anyhow i asked the dood if it bends, he took it out and showed me. It seems they still straight after being used, however it dont come with safety hooks!!!!!