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  • Re: Changing Rear Syncro Springs

    David Marshall · Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:43:04 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    You can do it without spring compressors, but you really should have them to make it nicer. No need to remove the drive shafts...

  • Installing New Coil Springs Ques?

    James R. Wetzel · Fri, 11 Sep 1998 05:13:01 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Specifically, do you have to have a compressor for the springs, especially the new ones or is there some other trick? Must you disconnect...

  • syncro: removing front shocks

    Jason Willenbrock · Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:12:06 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    ...the spring?  or is there not enough clearance without compressing the spring.  basically i do not have a spring compressor and can...

  • Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?

    Joe Luther · Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:37:40 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    Does anyone near Brookville/Dayton Ohio zip 45309 have a ring compressor available to rent/borrow for a while? The manuals show a special...

  • Re: Saggy Westy Rear

    Don Hanson · Tue, 2 Jun 2009 05:02:50 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...I used a spring compressor to make room for the shim...A cheap-o one from a chain autoparts store, the spring compressor... Don...

  • Re: AC compressor question...

    John Lauterbach · Fri, 21 Jan 2000 20:07:57 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Compressor was shot and I wasn't going to work on it until this coming spring. I just cut through the belt (old any...

  • Re: Rear Coils Spring Removal

    Robert Stevens · Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:31:49 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    On Mar 25, 2012, at 11:48 AM, J Stewart wrote: > Basically, how? External spring compressor I bought at Auto Zone won't compress...

  • Re: Spring Compressor

    Miguel Pacheco · Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:31:56 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    ...I installed a set > of Steve Schwenck's springs on my '84 Westy without a > compressor. The fronts were a little tight, but nothing...

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