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EdgarDonaldBalls · 30th May 2018, 10:03

Just had a call from the garage where my car is to have it's front springs replaced and I am a little perplexed.

The mechanic (a guy I have known a bit for years, he lives in my street) called and and told me he cannot get the springs to compress enough to remove them from the struts. He says he has never seen springs so thick before, he has tried the heavy duty hydraulic compressor and a set of basic compressors but can't get it done.

He is a very experienced mechanic, not a young guy, I remember he worked in the local Saab dealership in the 80s, so I trust him but this seems a little odd to me. I am pretty sure the springs are the originals and ZT springs shouldn't be much different or harder to compress than something like an E46 BMW with a heavy diesel engine (he drives a diesel 3 series tourer, in fact).

Can anybody shine any light on this situation and advise, any tips and special techniques?

30th May 2018, 10:03	#1
EdgarDonaldBalls Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi XPower Grey Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Chester Posts: 153 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts	ZT front springs, the garage can't compress them. Bit urgent. Just had a call from the garage where my car is to have it's front springs replaced and I am a little perplexed. The mechanic (a guy I have known a bit for years, he lives in my street) called and and told me he cannot get the springs to compress enough to remove them from the struts. He says he has never seen springs so thick before, he has tried the heavy duty hydraulic compressor and a set of basic compressors but can't get it done. He is a very experienced mechanic, not a young guy, I remember he worked in the local Saab dealership in the 80s, so I trust him but this seems a little odd to me. I am pretty sure the springs are the originals and ZT springs shouldn't be much different or harder to compress than something like an E46 BMW with a heavy diesel engine (he drives a diesel 3 series tourer, in fact). Can anybody shine any light on this situation and advise, any tips and special techniques?