spring compressor

[himynameisalex]

ok i just bought some new springs for my box and i was wondering if i need to use a compressor or not? i have heard that you dont have to but i have also heard that it is really hard without one

[timmiz_roxxxz]

ohh sum new springs what did you get....you might want to use a compressor for the front... but the back ones you can jus swap out I'm thinking...correct me if I'm wrong though...I was gonna do mine myself but then I got lazy about it and jus had the shop were I bought mine from do it...

[SWARTZAUTOMAN]

i would use the spring compressor
#1 it makes things allot easier
#2 the spring is under allot of pressure and im sure wouldn't feel so good to get hit with one

i saw a spring shoot across a shop and put a mark on a block wall

[woot420]

you can rent them from most auto parts stores for free just gotta leave a deposit

[SNOWJOB]

I didn't use a compressor when I installed springs on my first-gen. The fronts had some spring force behind them, and having a compressor would have been nice. I'd rent one just to be safe and to make things easier.

[Peej]

Spring compressors are for pussies! LOL(j/k).
Unless your putting in a set of TRD's I won't bother with it. I've swapped out springs 3 times on mine, twice on my wifes, twice on my other wife's and probably a 1/2 dozen other boxes and never saw the need for it except for the TRD's.

[lowNsquare]

lol go watch some videos on youtube about not using one and then think about it for yourself

[SWARTZAUTOMAN]

cool, that ive gotta see
i didn't think about lookin at youtube

[Peej]

(02-08-2010 01:43 PM)lowNsquare Wrote:  lol go watch some videos on youtube about not using one and then think about it for yourself

Now I'm just specifically speaking about a 1st gen box. I've done springs on a tC and a compressor is a must...same w/ old GM & Ford

[lowNsquare]

what springs did you put on the tc? i got a tc two and have lowering springs that drop 2.4 that i need to put on

[Peej]

I think they were about a 2" drop. I've only done one tC and swore I'd never do another (Can you say PITA!?)

[lowNsquare]

thats great to hear lol

[Douche]

*Moved

[moonray]

(02-05-2010 05:22 PM)SWARTZAUTOMAN Wrote:  i would use the spring compressor
#1 it makes things allot easier
#2 the spring is under allot of pressure and i'm sure wouldn't feel so good to get hit with one.

i saw a spring shoot across a shop and put a mark on a block wall

Yes --

1) It makes it a lot "safer" and easier to swap out the front springs.
2) The rear springs will pull out of place without having to use a spring compressor.

For the small investment to rent a compressor it's well worth it!!!

[SWARTZAUTOMAN]

yeah the rear springs for our car just fall out if you unbolt the bottom the the shock

must auto places only require a deposit that you get back when you bring the tool back