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1. Coil Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 10:51:34 -0500; Has anyone made a compressor for removing/installing the front coil springs on our LBCs that is willing to pass on the list of materials needed, etc? Thanks Bob Fabie '75 TR6 Fredericksburg, Va ///; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00046.html (7,090 bytes)
2. RE: Coil Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 09:27:22 -0700; I've never built one, but I've used them and you don't want to try this yourself. I had one hook slip off, spring flew open and parts made a hole in a block wall. Luckily, I had the spring sideways v; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00047.html (7,786 bytes)
3. RE: Coil Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 08:49:19 -0800; Bob, mine consists of a length of 3/4" threaded rod (about 15" as I recall), (3) 3/4" nuts, a regular 3/4" flat washer, and a great big flat washer (which ISTR is actually the generator pulley half; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00048.html (8,060 bytes)
4. RE: Coil Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 09:56:09 -0800; A word of clarification may be in order here. On most cars, the spring compressor has to lift the spring away from it's seat. This means the compressor must hook over the spring coils, which as Pete; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00049.html (8,499 bytes)
5. RE: Coil Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 14:51:07 -0500; Bob, I second what Randall said (as if he needed my limited knowledge), but to all those who've never tackled this job, I say go ahead and do it. All the parts are readily available at your local har; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00052.html (8,221 bytes)
6. coil spring compressor (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 18:37:18 -0500; Just did the duty on this one and the list is short. At Ace, Home Depot, etc. 1 - 2 ft piece of 5/8" or 3/4" threaded rod. Washers for top and bottom - I got 3 and used all. Flat steel cut to fit in; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00057.html (7,597 bytes)
7. Re: coil spring compressor (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 23:36:18 EST; Hey Guys!.....got in on this thread a little late........ An article in Moss Motering.....#2, 1988 had an article on removing and replacing MG Coil Springs.........(I have a copy of that, and will be; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00067.html (7,653 bytes)
8. Re: Coil Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 20:13:31 -0600; Harbor Freight has a set that is on sale for 7 or 8 dollars Jeff Howard Rayne LA USA '69 GT6+ '80 Spit springs on /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/major; /html/triumphs/2003-01/msg00296.html (7,803 bytes)

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