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• Re: spring compressor

  Chuck Mathis · Thu, 26 Feb 2004 06:42:44 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  ...however, you > will need a spring compressor to compress the springs for shock removal and > especially to reinstal the new shocks. i did the...

• Re: Spring Install

  Gary Stearns · Mon, 25 Sep 2000 15:25:48 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...The rear springs will come out with a little wiggling after the shock is detached. You absolutely need a good spring compressor for the...

• Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?

  Chris S · Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:55:30 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...You do not need a spring compressor to change the shocks, front or rear. The instructions on the website are accurate. On 10/12...

• Re: Spring Compressor

  Neil N · Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:58:36 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  This was for stock 2wd springs, but I didn't need a compressor tool for getting springs out/in when rebuilding my '81 front...

• Re: Spring Compressor

  Miguel Pacheco · Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:45:58 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Spring Compressor > > Van Cafe recommends this for compressing springs and I understand it's the > shiz-niz: > > http://shop.ktcautotools.com/products/macpherson-strut...

• Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?

  pdooley · Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:51:13 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...spring compressor? As I prepare to replace the shocks for the first time (on any vehicle, for me) I'm asking anyone who might...

• Front Springs

  Steven Shelton · Wed, 5 Jul 2017 19:45:28 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Someone on Samba suggested an internal spring compressor. I can borrow one of these from Advance Auto Parts: https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/powerbuilt...

• Replacing shocks: spring compressor?

  Cecil Eastman · Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:12:20 +0000 · Mailing-list archive

  ...In so doing, I spoke to my wife's cousin, a professional mechanic (not necessarily VW), who said I would need spring compressors or...

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• Spring compressor

  A tool used to compress springs, making it easier to replace shocks

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