spring compressor

[MS_Warrior]

just wondering what you guys are using for home grown shock compressors? i know ther are some different ways to do it just wanna see what is working for you guys.

 

[88WarriorBoy]

you talkin about compressing valve springs?

 

[buzzy613]

a vice piece of 1/4in steel, and 2 0f your buddys

 

[MS_Warrior]

you talkin about compressing valve springs?

nope shocks my bad should have specified.

 

[buzzy613]

as i said befor lol but were your helmets also, this is how i did mine

 

[MS_Warrior]

i dont have two buddies local lol will kids work? hahahaha

 

[buzzy613]

lol umm yeah but they need to be like high school football players or really really fat lol like alex jk

 

[lbjamm]

haha Alex, he call you fatboy

 

[YAMAHAULER]

again!

 

[Gen1Pat]

Do it right and have a shop compress the spring with a wall mounted unit like we have. A spring from a suspension system WILL kill you if not done properly.

 

[88WarriorBoy]

^^X2

 

[Gen1Pat]

And compressing strut type springs isn't as bad as taking springs out of an older rear wheel drive car or 2wd truck. That is a modified macpherson strut suspension system. And if that spring has tension on it after you drop the lower control arm, watch out!

 

[alex456123]

lol umm yeah but they need to be like high school football players or really really fat lol like alex jk

im going to track your ip adress to your house, and sit on you; in which your organs will be crushed and you will die. that is how this will end!

 

[bones]

i use a cheap spring compressor from princess auto 14 bucks it kinda like this one
http://www.twinsaabs.com/9000/shocks/spring_compressor3.jpg

 

[YAMAHAULER]

i use a cheap spring compressor from princess auto 14 bucks it kinda like this one
http://www.twinsaabs.com/9000/shocks/spring_compressor3.jpg

Even for atv shocks?

 

[bones]

yep

 

[YAMAHAULER]

The hooks aren't to big?

 

[bones]

they are a little big but i put them down low that shaft and throw a hose clamp around it to make sure they dont pop out

 

[MS_Warrior]

cool i just had an idea and im going to make one like that thanks Bones!!!

 

[Jordysoso]

I made mine. Thick threaded bar, like 1/2" or 3/4", with hooks on it and grade 8 bolts and washers. Slap the sum bitch on the spring, hand tighten the bolts to where you need the hooks to stay, wrench on them. That's how I got my banshee dog bone on without taking apart my suspension set up