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Author:  65Corvair [ Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Strut/Spring Compressor
Has any tired this style of strut/spring compressor? I looks better and easier to use the the screw type you can rent. For the price ($150) it will be a useful tool for all makes/models.

http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Hydraulic-Strut-Spring-Compressor/dp/B002GQD2YC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1422295996&sr=8-6&keywords=strut+spring+compressors

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Author:  tommudd [ Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Strut/Spring Compressor
Stock springs more than likely
400 lb not so sure
The place I always used had a air over hydraulic and still had to be careful on the 927s and 790s

Be better than those little ones you have to rent
Author:  Function > Form [ Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Strut/Spring Compressor
Hey Phil - I have one almost exactly like that.

I will tell you that they did so-so for my rebuild. Ideally you want something that has more capacity, but technically........ :furious: :banghead: :dizzy: .... you can do it. YMMV

Stock was ...ok only.

For the 927s, I was at the limit, here's why:
-The seat at the bottom is not quite wide enough for the shock. It needs to be clearanced.

-The hooks for the springs are not very strong and the quality control is not great - welds are ok only, hooks are not that strong, pressed, not cast.

-also the angle isn't ideal when you swing those arms around the spring to position the hooks. It took me about 4 tries for each to get the spring compressed properly. As you compress it, even just being 1/8" off centre when you start compressing can turn into a 3" difference when you have it compressed enough to get the top hat off/on. Even if you safely got it off, like tom says, you then have to compress the new, stiffer and longer spring...

-the top portion (with the two bolts) has way too much play along the vertical square rod so that the angle changes while you compress it. It makes the bad angle stuff I mentioned above even worse. I had to use scrap steel wedged into it to keep the alignment in position. Even then, tough to keep aligned without readjusting a lot.

-the ram doesn't always work properly. Sometimes it releases pressure, sometimes it doesn't. Part of this is due to the binding, which is unavoidable with this piece.

- if you do get it, ensure it is all greased up properly, wear a shit-ton of safety gear and pray.

If I was to do it again, I wouldn't use it. Those parts store hand compressors would not be possible to use.
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