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Old 15th August 2018, 13:09   #1
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How'do folks

I helped a friend change a front top mount bearing on a Renault Laguna.
It's the first time i've had to use a Spring Compressor - luckily my friend had borrowed a Spring Compressor







I've read of folks having issues compressing springs for the 75/ZT
Part of the reason why i changed the complete front Strut Assemblies on my car when a Spring broke.

Surely no one has had issues with compressing Springs using this type of Spring Compressor ?

I assume anyone having issues with our cars is using those small Spring Compressors that require 2 or 3 to be used ?

from my experience doing this - I would not have been as comfortable using those




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Old 15th August 2018, 13:39   #2
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Hi Paul.
Yes those are excellent compressors and you feel safe using them
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Hi Paul.
Yes those are excellent compressors and you feel safe using them


it's Good to see they are able to be used to compress a spring until the coils touch I never went that far


I'll be interested to find out if the one i used was an ebay job or not - i've seen them for around £70 on ebay - up to £750 from a "Proper" Tool Supplier


I definitely wouldn't be comfortable using those wee ones after using this.



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Old 15th August 2018, 16:30   #4
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I used the two hook at each end ones and could not compress the springs far enough. As I was given a pointer to these I have ordered a set.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Dut...l/122316539516

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I used the two hook at each end ones and could not compress the springs far enough. As I was given a pointer to these I have ordered a set.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Dut...l/122316539516

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those look decent - certainly better than the "Not Up to the Job" ones.


am i Wrong to be concerned by the low cost of such tools on ebay tho ?



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those look decent - certainly better than the "Not Up to the Job" ones.


am i Wrong to be concerned by the low cost of such tools on ebay tho ?



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Arctic and another member pointed me in that direction so I hope they are ok

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Arctic and another member pointed me in that direction so I hope they are ok

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I have a feeling the one i used was an ebay £70 job




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They will tackle our front springs have no fear of that

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They will tackle our front springs have no fear of that

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Arctic, I trust you.


Alas even if they turn up for the weekend I wont be able to do the spring.
Changing belts on my sisters car.

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I assume the third part is for connecting the two Units together ? and this would keep them in position(on the Coil) while compressing each unit ?


I think a set of these AND a set like i used would be a Good purchase - around £100 for Both.


I like the bigger Cups(?) on the type like i Used - seem like they'd be less likely to damage or stress a Coil

the smaller pair look like they'd be easier to use in the event a Spring needs compressed on the Car - Removing/fitting rear Springs on our cars maybe



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