Re: Spring Compressor

From: T.J. Higgins (tjhiggin(at)alpine.b17a.ingr.com)
Date: Tue Jul 01 1997 - 10:35:20 CDT


Kurt Eckert writes:
> I have started the process of rebuilding my front suspension (the first time I
> am actually putting something together instead of tearing it apart!) and have a
> couple of questions. First, Does anyone know how I can compress the coil
> springs? All of the spring compressors that I have looked at are too big to fit
> up inside of the spring through the hole in the lower link. Also, the coil
> springs have some sort of black coating on them. Is this coating going to just
> fall off as soon as I start stressing the springs? The springs were purchased
> through Victoria British ...

The spring compressors from Vicky Brit will work fine, that's what I
used when I did mine. I looked all over locally, but every set I
tried was too big, so I ordered the ones from VB.

--
T.J. Higgins
tjhiggin(at)ingr.com
Huntsville, AL



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