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Old 14th January 2020, 18:27   #1
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Does anyone have any experience of this type of tool?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F254457726300

Or this one?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F372631242094

They appear a lot safer than the traditional type with just a couple of long bolts and hooks to hold the spring. The first one looks like it would fit our struts, not sure about the second. Not sure if the damper would fit through the bottom holder.
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Old 14th January 2020, 18:54   #2
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I've something similar, never used it in anger as it's out on long term loan to Stirling MG at the little Longbridge works.

Every time I've needed it, the operator has difficulty patching me through to Morpeth 12

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Old 19th January 2020, 19:02   #3
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Looking at this kind now. Seems a bit easier to store, and looks up to the job. Anyone have one?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F182676709175
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Old 19th January 2020, 20:09   #4
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Looking at this kind now. Seems a bit easier to store, and looks up to the job. Anyone have one?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F182676709175
I borrowed one of these and found it slipped on the springs, I ended up making some rubber to fit between the arms and springs to stop it slipping.
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David,

All the tools you've considered have been unlabelled and unbranded. They'll probably be very poor quality. Have a look at the Laser Tools range. I'm not claiming that they're the very best but I have several items from their range and haven't had any problems. Plus they're based in Warwickshire and if necessary you can actually phone and speak to their technical department!

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Looking at this kind now. Seems a bit easier to store, and looks up to the job. Anyone have one?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F182676709175
I borrowed and used those above and they worked fine.
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I then purchased these for myself and they work great, as you have tow so one each side of the spring.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Dut...QAAOSw8V9dx6ed

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Big-Red-H...IAAOSw1w5bxxqM
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I borrowed and used those above and they worked fine.
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I then purchased these for myself and they work great, as you have tow so one each side of the spring.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Dut...QAAOSw8V9dx6ed

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Big-Red-H...IAAOSw1w5bxxqM

So given the choice you’d go with this latter option? You’ve tried both so a good judge I should say.
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So given the choice you’d go with this latter option? You’ve tried both so a good judge I should say.
Hi David.
Yes personally I found these easier to use below, because with the larger set I borrowed I still had to use an ordinary clamp on the other side to give me/you that extra safety feel.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Big-Red-H...IAAOSw1w5bxxqM

extra clamp needed.
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Use of the ones I have linked to.
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This similar version looks even better, but too pricey really.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F261159279828

I am looking for something better than the old fashioned long bolt type, given the relative frequency springs seem to snap these days, but cant really justify this price. Great looking design though.
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How often are you planning to change springs?

Something like this would be fine for occasional use........LINK

To be fair, I still use a pair of compressors made for removing a spring on a Mk1 Cortina, and although I have two pairs, it is fairly easy to see what is happening while they are being used.

The first floor mounted ones you linked to are very easy to use, I used mine to remove the strut top bearings from a pair of dead Rover 25 McPherson struts, which took less than a minute to set and secure the strut, and the same to compress and decompress the spring.

I then fitted the bearings to the struts from my wife's 75, it took slightly longer, but certainly less than 10 minutes per side.

Fabulous for moderate users, and better value for money than THESE for instance.

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