What Strut Compressor Did you use?

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:30 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

If you look in the picture that tjkj2002 posted, the bottom plate gets clamped into the clevis/fork. :wink:

Why do you keep winking at me? I'm not sure what kind of strut you are running, but my fork bolts onto the strut. There is no "bottom plate". It's part of the strut. The person asking the question was running an OME strut like mine.

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

tjkj2002 wrote:

GregScuba wrote:

I used the spring compressors they sell (not the rentals) at AutoZone. Worked supurbly, without any modifications whatsoever. Just slipped them on and went to work. Came right off too, even with the spacer in place pre-loading the spring. It is a tight fit, but you just fenesse it in there, and it works great. They come in a red and black box.

Like these in the pic below? They work great,used them many times with out any problems,my electric impact makes short work using them to.

Those are the exact same ones I use. Work great everytime.

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:29 pm

This is the one I use on a daily basis.It's wall mounted,sold by Mac Tools,and is very safe.

unixxx · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:11 pm

Does the Rusty's suspension kit come with new spring isolators or are the old ones reused?

DaveKJ02 wrote:

She has the top plate, strut and spring. What bottom plate are you talking about?

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

unixxx wrote:

Does the Rusty's suspension kit come with new spring isolators or are the old ones reused?

DaveKJ02 wrote:

She has the top plate, strut and spring. What bottom plate are you talking about?

The old ones are re-used.

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:35 am

Here, you can see in these pics most of the parts you'll need to re-use:

jeepfrog · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:06 am

Gee, you fellas really know how to confuse a gal!

Anyway, I think I know what else I need.

(I'm sorry I hijacked the thread!)

N / A · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:38 pm

we had 3 sets of compressors, none fit, until my buddy decided to us my come-along and a bench vise.....at was stupid but it's done now

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:50 pm

DaveKJ02 wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

If you look in the picture that tjkj2002 posted, the bottom plate gets clamped into the clevis/fork. :wink:

Why do you keep winking at me? I'm not sure what kind of strut you are running, but my fork bolts onto the strut. There is no "bottom plate". It's part of the strut. The person asking the question was running an OME strut like mine.

This is correct, but there is still a plate on the bottom of the shock that holds the spring. :wink:

GregScuba · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:46 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

GregScuba wrote:

I used the spring compressors they sell (not the rentals) at AutoZone. Worked supurbly, without any modifications whatsoever. Just slipped them on and went to work. Came right off too, even with the spacer in place pre-loading the spring. It is a tight fit, but you just fenesse it in there, and it works great. They come in a red and black box.

Like these in the pic below? They work great,used them many times with out any problems,my electric impact makes short work using them to.

Yep, those are the ones. Worked awesome for me too.

What Strut Compressor Did you use?

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