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  • Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?

    neil N · Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:18:52 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    I did my shocks ('81) no need for spring compressor. Springs stay in. And not that you asked but..... If installing Bilstiens, you need...

  • Re: Rear spring question

    Bill Monk · Sat, 18 May 2013 10:57:21 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    ...They also tend to scratch the coating on the springs. Example: http://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-set-3980.html The GoWesty...

  • Re: Shock/strut replacement

    Stanley, Kerry · Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:46:35 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    Hi All, When I replaced all shocks on my '86 syncro (the process should be pretty similar for all), I needed spring compressors for...

  • Re: Front suspension question

    Eric Caron · Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:01:04 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...We attempted the project without a spring compressor. We were able to safely remove the spring and install shim. But then the easy part...

  • Re: Vanagon Shock&Spring Replacement

    Grant Holst · Fri, 29 Oct 1999 08:14:37 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Alves > loukaz@hotmail.com > '81 Vanagon > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Unless you have a spring compressor forget about...

  • air cond compressor

    . · Mon, 17 Jun 1996 13:13:04 · Mailing-list archive

    Need the sd replacement # for the compressor 86 sycro. tia Sherwwin Sherwin Kaufman Spring Valley, New York 86 Westfalia Syncro sherwin@gnn.com

  • Re: front shock replacement

    Jason Willenbrock · Wed, 25 Feb 2004 20:00:22 -0500 · 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: Syncro spring removal without using spring compressor

    Alistair Bell · Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:19:07 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...syncro spring removal without using spring compressor >> >> Blast from the past alert... >> >> So, I used Alistair's method to remove the front Syncro springs...

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