A Badger
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 11:34 AM |
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Springs onto Shocks
Has anybody else had trouble getting their springs on the shocks. So far I've tried 2 different sets of spring clamps, neither of which are thin
enough to get between the coils.
Anybody in the Sheffield area got a thin set that I could pop over and use?
Any ideas?
thanks
Andrew
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Staple balls
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 11:39 AM |
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got any chunky zip ties?
if you put a load of zip-ties on the springs (each covering 2-3 coils) compress the spring and tighten the zipties while it's compressed, then
slowly take your weight (or whatever you used to compress it) off of the spring, you should be able to get enough compression to fit the springs
of course, goggles, gloves and flak jacket are reccomended 
[Edited on 14/3/04 by Staple balls]
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A Badger
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 12:37 PM |
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I might give that a try, the springs don't need to be compressed that much, but it's still 200lb's that is needed.
Hmmmm
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malcolmstoddart
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 12:43 PM |
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as a last resort you could use a couple of jubilee clips with some rubber to protect the paint on the coils, position them a coil or two in from
either end and job done...
cheers
Mal
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 01:05 PM |
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my (aaparently bad reputation) zeemers springs fot without a struggle.
if you use zip ties, the really big ones might do it.....just. I have some, so if you get desperate I could slip a couple in a bag.
wether they can compress to 150lbs or whatever is summat else!
atb
steve
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Staple balls
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 01:41 PM |
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i doubt
they can compress 150lbs, but they can *just* hold it
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 08:05 PM |
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Don't try this at home, but I know a sports car specialist who compresses the springs under his workshop car lift, puts some really big zip ties
on the springs then fits then to the shocks
Just don't stand too close to this lot !!
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madforfishing
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 09:03 PM |
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Badger, you've probably got a welder have you ?
Make your own out of a length of threaded bar with a fixed hook on one end and a moveable one at the other, adjusted by a nut on the back of it.
I can post u a sketch if you like ?
HTH
Rick
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elitewiring
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 09:16 PM |
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if you are only compressing the springs a very small amount (1/4 inch say) i can see the use of tyraps/zip ties as good, but lets remember thats 150
lbs of force for each inch of compression, all sounds very dangerous, and not really something that should be recomended, eye protection is a
must!!!.
if only 1/4 inch thats around 32/33 lbs, might be ok.
i personally wouldnt trust a small piece of plastic (some tyraps are metal).
jubilee clips sound safer!!
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 09:37 PM |
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except that I can reguarly strip jubilees by overtightening them!
I wouldnt tust em to compress a spring either!
atb
steve
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A Badger
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 09:45 PM |
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I think I'd certainly prefer not to use something that might snap. I've used 2 different sets of spring clamps, the issue is the gap
between the coils is quite small and the hook part of the spring clamps don't fit through.
So it looks like I'll have to make some unless somebody close by has some that have proven to work?
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ady8077
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 10:43 PM |
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Hi
I used luggage straps from machine mart, got a friend to stand on them as i did them up
Adrian
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 14/3/04 at 10:56 PM |
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that sounds like a plan.
my local tool stall in the market sells em cheap - you neednt go to machine mart to get em. They ratchet up too....
atb
steve
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andkilde
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| posted on 15/3/04 at 04:08 AM |
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I know folks who squeeze them with a spring compressor, then bind them with standard strapping (the stuff you tie things to pallet with) It comes in
both steel and plastic, either should do the trick though the steel will likely scratch the finish. Any industrial shipping department will likely
have a strapping kit. They use a ratchety thing to tighten the strap and you clich a metal binder (or two for insurance) over the strap to fix it.
Much stronger and lower profile than a big zip tie.
I'd concur with Stephen, jubilee clamps are sh*te you can strip them easily with a screwdriver so I don't think they can be trusted to
hold any meaningful strain.
Cheers, Ted
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A Badger
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| posted on 17/3/04 at 07:28 PM |
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Finally I've manage it. I bought a pair of coil spring compressors from my local motor factors that have a pair of flat hooks rather than a
single fat hook. Work great.
I've now got the first corner with a shock on.
Question - should I use washers on the outside of the bracket or not? I've put some washers on the inside as packers to stop the top mount
moving, but wondered if it was worth doing on the outside?
Andrew
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