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I helped a friend change a front top mount bearing on a Renault Laguna. It's the first time i've had to use a Spring Compressor - luckily my friend had borrowed a Spring Compressor I've read of folks having issues compressing springs for the 75/ZT Part of the reason why i changed the complete front Strut Assemblies on my car when a Spring broke. Surely no one has had issues with compressing Springs using this type of Spring Compressor ? I assume anyone having issues with our cars is using those small Spring Compressors that require 2 or 3 to be used ? from my experience doing this - I would not have been as comfortable using those Paul. |
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Hi Paul.
Yes those are excellent compressors and you feel safe using them
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it's Good to see they are able to be used to compress a spring until the coils touch I never went that far I'll be interested to find out if the one i used was an ebay job or not - i've seen them for around £70 on ebay - up to £750 from a "Proper" Tool Supplier I definitely wouldn't be comfortable using those wee ones after using this. Paul. |
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I used the two hook at each end ones and could not compress the springs far enough. As I was given a pointer to these I have ordered a set.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Dut...l/122316539516 macafee2 |
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those look decent - certainly better than the "Not Up to the Job" ones. am i Wrong to be concerned by the low cost of such tools on ebay tho ? Paul. |
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They will tackle our front springs have no fear of that 1 2 3
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I assume the third part is for connecting the two Units together ? and this would keep them in position(on the Coil) while compressing each unit ? I think a set of these AND a set like i used would be a Good purchase - around £100 for Both. I like the bigger Cups(?) on the type like i Used - seem like they'd be less likely to damage or stress a Coil the smaller pair look like they'd be easier to use in the event a Spring needs compressed on the Car - Removing/fitting rear Springs on our cars maybe Paul. |
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