ethomas
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| posted on 23/10/05 at 10:43 PM |
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Coil spring compressors
Hi,
I am now thinking about stripping the suspension in my kit car and fitting all the deflex bushes I got last week (as well as generally making sure
things are ok). I will need a pair of spring compressors for this, and have found several on eBay for about £10 (eg
this).<
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Would this be up to the job? Alternatively is there a true locost approach which works jst as well?
Cheers,
Ed
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/10/05 at 11:33 PM |
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You don't need spring compressors if you aren't removing the springs. You can remove the strut or damper with them still under
compression.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ethomas
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| posted on 24/10/05 at 12:21 AM |
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I am going to be removng the wishbones, which according to Haynes (it is a Cortina front subframe) requires the springs removed,
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mark chandler
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| posted on 24/10/05 at 08:06 AM |
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Cortina springs in a standard subframe are under a lot of tension even on full droop. Get some decent ones or hire some if this is a once off.
Regards Mark
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dave-69isit
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 posted on 24/10/05 at 11:45 AM |
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spring compressers
mine only cost 16 quid for the pair from motor factors heavey duty made by drapper cheeper than hireing them
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dave-69isit
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| posted on 24/10/05 at 11:47 AM |
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spring compressers
you could borrow them if you are not to far away from brum,
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ethomas
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| posted on 24/10/05 at 04:09 PM |
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Thanks for the offer, I am unfortunately in Aberdeen 
I think I will pop along to the local motor factors and see what they have on offer. I would rather buy than hire as I anticipate doing this again on
other cars in the future.
Thanks for the help,
Ed
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