coil spring/strut compressor?

[ephantmon]

After much debate with myself I (my wife) decided it would be a better choice (cost less) to replace my shocks, struts, and coil springs with stock replacement parts rather than upgraded replacement parts. I have all the parts and will be installing them in a couple weeks. Does anyone have/use/know of a particularly safe and reliable spring compressor? There are many different makes and models for sale on amazon.com I don't really know where to start. Any advice would be much appreciated. Yes, you may now begin making "whipped" noises...

 

[kj924]

whoooo-pishhh

You can actually buy stock front spring for less than 150 bucks a pair?

 

[tjkj2002]

whoooo-pishhh

You can actually buy stock front spring for less than 150 bucks a pair?

On line you can get OEM front struts for $72 each,coils for $44 each,rear coils are $61 each and the rear shocks are $60.Dealer prices will be higher.


For just a little bit more you can get OME coils and Rancho struts/shocks that will last 4 times+ as long as OEM stuff that will wearout in 30,000miles.If no spacers are used the OME coils are lifetime warrantied as are the Rancho strut/shocks which is more then worth the few $$$ extra.

 

[sd89gta]

Sorry i can't answer your question directly, but some autozone's will loan out certain tools, and I think they have these compressors. I would think if you asked them, and hope you get a knowlegable worker, they might at least let you know if the one they carry is a good one, or maybe they have other experience as well. Or not, never hurts to ask.

Also when you do find one, let us know what you think of it because i'm going to need one in the not to distant future.

 

[SDLiberty]

whoooo-pishhh


SHOCKED.gif(lol) Now that was funny!!!!

 

[ephantmon]

If you are going to do this only one time you might save yourself the trouble and take the fronts to a shop and have them fit the coils to the new shocks.

Especialy if you have never done any coil compressing. Be carefull. Try not to lean over the compressed coil.

Anyway, if you are up to it here's what I use:

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Thanks for the reply. Is there a specific manufacturer or serial/model number?

 

[ShafferNY]

AmPro T70570 - less than $40

Available at most Advance Auto Parts stores. This is what I used to install the coils on my Jeep.

 

[ephantmon]

thanks!

AmPro T70570 - less than $40

Available at most Advance Auto Parts stores. This is what I used to install the coils on my Jeep.

Awesome! I'll post some pics of the debacle that is sure to ensue once I have the Libby on the lift!

 

[kj924]

whoooo-pishhh


Now that was funny!!!!

Hey he said let the whipping noise begin.....

Since you are replacing stock with stock, it won't be that bad. Now if you were putting in heavier springs,then it would be a little bit more of a debacle

 

[tommudd]

After much debate with myself I (my wife) decided it would be a better choice (cost less) to replace my shocks, struts, and coil springs with stock replacement parts rather than upgraded replacement parts. I have all the parts and will be installing them in a couple weeks. Does anyone have/use/know of a particularly safe and reliable spring compressor? There are many different makes and models for sale on amazon.com I don't really know where to start. Any advice would be much appreciated. Yes, you may now begin making "whipped" noises...

Rustys has light duty OMEs on sale for 50 bucks better rating than stock and cheaper as well!

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Rustys has light duty OMEs on sale for 50 bucks better rating than stock and cheaper as well!

Hopefully they'll be on sale again when my time comes!!!!!