alini Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I am ready to take apart my front suspension, but the Spring compressor I just got from the parts store is too big to fit into the shock mount hole. the Service manual says to use the weight of the vehicle and jack the lower control arm to hold tension to do any suspension work. Well that wont work, I dont have a body on the frame. What kind of tool did you use to compress the front suspension springs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb1970 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Use a chain. Loop it through the a-arm to keep the a-arm from swinging downward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenugent Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 its been a while-they make compressor that fit on the inside-got mine at autozone-have to remove shock first.t.n. roa 12969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JouniK Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 There is a tool in the Chassis Service Manual (J-9552) that You can make yourself. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I have used bags of sand on the corner to simulate the weight of car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Look for spring compressors that come in pairs and attach to the outside of the spring. It's twice as much work because there are two screws to wind, but you don't have to try to work inside the sping. Ask the tool rental place to show you a McPherson strut compressor and see if it won't work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 There is a tool in the Chassis Service Manual (J-9552) that You can make yourself. JI've done that as well. I used 1/2" steel plate, 1/2" all thread with extra long heavy duty nuts. Working on just the chassis, I have also cut a wood 4x4 the correct length to span between the top of frame and ceiling in my garage so the spring could be compressed with a floor jack without the use of a spring compressor. The use of any rogue method other than the proper spring compressorrequires the careful application of common sense to avoid personal injury. After doing many of these, I am more confident in not using an actual spring compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 If you are not re-using the original springs and have an oxy-acetelene torch just cut the spring , Tom Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alini Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 I was able to use the one I bought, just had to do a little creative mechanics. Not as created as using my house as ballast, but I got it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now